The witchcraft hysteria subsided
a. because none of the colony’s leaders participated in the witchhunt
b. when it was proven that witches did not exist
c. when the accusers began to finger prominent and powerful people as witches
d. when all the witches were executed
e. because of William Penn’s opposition to the persecution
ANS: C
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