Question

Read a text about the Salem witch trials. -

In 1692, two girls living in Salem Village, Massachusetts, began having bizarre outbursts,
during which they seemed to lose control of their bodies and speech. They also complained of painful stabbing sensations. Soon, other girls in the area started experiencing similar episodes. At that time, witchcraft was largely accepted as fact, and with no medical evidence for the girls' terrifying behavior, the community concluded that they had fallen under the spells of witches. Thus began a horrific chapter in American history. Over the next year, more than two hundred innocent people, most of them
women, were accused of practicing witchcraft. Twenty individuals were ultimately
convicted and executed.

Select the three details that are included in the text.

Answer 1

The details that were included are:

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Option C

Option D

How to explain

The text details the onset of the Salem witch trials in 1692, initiated by strange behaviors exhibited by two girls in Salem Village. Their bizarre outbursts, loss of control, and complaints of stabbing sensations led to other girls experiencing similar episodes.

Given the prevalent belief in witchcraft and the absence of medical explanations, the community attributed these occurrences to witchcraft. This marked the beginning of a tragic period in American history, where over 200 innocent individuals, mostly women, were accused of practicing witchcraft.

Eventually, twenty people were convicted and executed as a result of these accusations, illustrating the devastating consequences of mass hysteria and unfounded accusations during that time.