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Held in the 1690s, the Salem witch trials were a dark chapter in U.S. history. During the trials, more than 200 people were accused of witchcraft in the town of Salem, Massachusetts. Even though there was no solid proof of any witchcraft, fear and accusations spread across the community. The Salem witch trials led to the executions of twenty people. These trials are now considered an example of paranoia.
Most of the accusations of witchcraft were against women in the community who were considered outsiders. Each of the accused women differed from what was accepted in Salem at the time. The people who lived in Salem during the 1600s were called Puritans. They had strict religious expectations and cultural customs. Some of the people accused of witchcraft were not religious or did not attend church. The Puritans believed this behavior was sinful and was one factor that led to accusations of witchcraft.
Additionally, some of the people accused of witchcraft did not get along with their families. The women’s families may have made false accusations to punish them. Other women were targeted because of their race, such as Tituba, an enslaved woman originally from South America or the Caribbean. The Salem witch trials show how the spread of fear and paranoia across a community can be dangerous.
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Which statement best summarizes the author’s perspective on the Salem witch trials?
The author gives a secondhand account of the trials by describing the changes in the town of Salem since the trials.
The author gives a secondhand account of the trials by summarizing the causes and effects of the Salem witch trials.
The author gives a firsthand account of the trials that includes detailed memories of their time in Salem.
The author gives a firsthand account of the trials by sharing their journal entries from the 1690s.
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Held in the 1690s, the Salem witch trials were a dark chapter in U.S. history. During the trials, more than 200 people were accused of witchcraft in the town of Salem, Massachusetts. Even though there was no solid proof of any witchcraft, fear and accusations spread across the community. The Salem witch trials led to the executions of twenty people. These trials are now considered an example of paranoia.
Most of the accusations of witchcraft were against women in the community who were considered outsiders. Each of the accused women differed from what was accepted in Salem at the time. The people who lived in Salem during the 1600s were called Puritans. They had strict religious expectations and cultural customs. Some of the people accused of witchcraft were not religious or did not attend church. The Puritans believed this behavior was sinful and was one factor that led to accusations of witchcraft.
Additionally, some of the people accused of witchcraft did not get along with their families. The women’s families may have made false accusations to punish them. Other women were targeted because of their race, such as Tituba, an enslaved woman originally from South America or the Caribbean. The Salem witch trials show how the spread of fear and paranoia across a community can be dangerous.
Note: Any opinions expressed in this text are intended only for the purpose of text analysis.
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Which statement best summarizes the author’s perspective on the Salem witch trials?
The author gives a secondhand account of the trials by describing the changes in the town of Salem since the trials.
The author gives a secondhand account of the trials by summarizing the causes and effects of the Salem witch trials.
The author gives a firsthand account of the trials that includes detailed memories of their time in Salem.
The author gives a firsthand account of the trials by sharing their journal entries from the 1690s.
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The author gives a secondhand account of the trials by summarizing the causes and effects of the Salem witch trials.
Explanation: The passage is a summary (not a firsthand account) that explains causes (religious norms, outsiders, family conflicts, race) and effects (accusations, executions, lasting example of paranoia).
Explanation: The passage is a summary (not a firsthand account) that explains causes (religious norms, outsiders, family conflicts, race) and effects (accusations, executions, lasting example of paranoia).
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