Final answer:
Women accused of consorting with the devil and practicing witchcraft, and the nobility accused of treason and espionage, would have been tried for witchcraft.
Step-by-step explanation:
The people who would have been tried for witchcraft and for what reasons were:
- A) Women accused of consorting with the devil and practicing witchcraft
- D) Nobility accused of treason and espionage.
In Puritan New England, women accused of witchcraft were seen as more susceptible to the Devil due to their supposedly weaker constitutions. They were believed to have consorted with the devil and practiced witchcraft, which was associated with carrying out evil deeds and causing harm. On the other hand, the nobility could also be accused of witchcraft, specifically treason and espionage.