What was one similar characteristic shared by European Jews and women accused of witchcraft during the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation?(1 point)

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Both groups were forced to wear yellow badges that identified them as Jews or accused witches.
Both groups were forced to wear yellow badges that identified them as Jews or accused witches.

Both groups were used as scapegoats for many of the religious and political problems in Europe at that time.
Both groups were used as scapegoats for many of the religious and political problems in Europe at that time.

Both groups were highly esteemed in Protestant and Catholic societies.
Both groups were highly esteemed in Protestant and Catholic societies.

Both groups were required to live in self-contained ghettos within their communities.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Both groups were used as scapegoats for many of the religious and political problems in Europe at that time.

During the Protestant Reformation and the Counter-Reformation, both European Jews and women accused of witchcraft were often targeted and blamed for societal issues, reflecting broader tensions and conflicts during that era.