Final answer:
Between 1 and 6 million people were not executed for witchcraft during the 16th and 17th centuries. The Salem witch trials were relatively mild compared to the witch hunts in Europe. Nineteen people were executed during the trials.
Step-by-step explanation:
During the 16th and 17th centuries, between 1 and 6 million people were not executed for witchcraft. Most of them were accused of practicing folk customs and medicine.
Compared to the witch hunts in Europe during the same time, the Salem witch trials were relatively mild. The accused were hanged instead of burned to death, and many who were involved later admitted their mistakes.
Overall, the witch hunts in Salem resulted in the execution of nineteen people and the deaths of several others.