Question

Is this statement true or false?

The Salem witch hunts began when a group of girls began accusing people of bewitching them.

Responses

true
true

false

Answer 1

True. The Salem witch hunts began in the late 17th century, particularly in 1692, when a group of young girls in Salem Village, Massachusetts, claimed to be afflicted by witchcraft and accused several local women of bewitching them. This led to a series of trials and executions.