Increase Mather was an important Puritan leader in the late 1600s. What does Mather's comment suggest about the significance of the Salem Witch Trials?

Question

A.
They convinced Puritans that public trials should be banned.
B.
They led Puritan leaders to question whether such trials were just.
C.
They convinced Puritans that most witches were harmless.
D.
They led Puritan leaders to question whether witches really existed.

Answer 1

B. They led Puritan leaders to question whether such trials were just.

Increase Mather and other Puritan leaders began to express concerns about the fairness and justice of the trials, particularly as the number of accusations and the severity of the consequences grew. This reflection indicates a shift in perspective on the legitimacy of such trials within the Puritan community.