Which of the following BEST describes the Salem witch trials of 1692?

A) a religiously-based brief episode of mass hysteria in a New England community involving the alleged practicing of witchcraft
B) a politically-based extended episode of legal persecutions for practicing witchcraft in a New England community
C) an economically-based extended episode of legal persecutions for practicing witchcraft in a New England community
D) a medically-based extended episode of legal actions and treatments for practicing witchcraft in a New England community


Answer: A

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