Question
Most historians believe the Salem Witch Trials started as a result of…
the Crucible.
actual witches in Salem.
strange signs in the forest.
mass adolescent hysteria.
the Crucible.
actual witches in Salem.
strange signs in the forest.
mass adolescent hysteria.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Most historians believe the Salem Witch Trials started as a result of mass adolescent hysteria. This phenomenon was fueled by a combination of social, political, and economic factors in the community, as well as the behavior of a group of young girls in Salem Village who began exhibiting strange symptoms and accusing others of witchcraft.