Question

Witchcraft hysteria gripped Salem, Massachusetts in 1692. Why was Salem particularly

vulnerable to witch hunts?

Answer 1

There was a very strict social code there, that is true. However, another thing to be taken into account is an outbreak of a certain fungus, known as rye ergot. Rye ergot was a fungus that induced hallucinations, which may have been if not was responsible for the "curses" cast by the victims of the trials, hence the fact that in areas where rye bread was not a main food source there were fewer witch accounts. Hope this added to your knowledge reservoir.

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Answer 2

Witchcraft hysteria gripped salem mass in 1692. Why was salem particularly vulnerable to witch hunts? The town of salem like boston strove to be an example of puritan piety and order. How might the strict codes of the puritan religion have fostered anxiety in the community.