All of the following may have contributed to the Salem witchcraft hysteria EXCEPT
A) fear about fighting between Indians and colonists in nearby Maine.
B) a belief that Puritan New England was an attractive target for the Devil.
C) a waning in the power of Puritan ministers and beliefs.
D) anxiety about the lack of a stable government in Massachusetts.
E) paranoia that French Catholics were plotting against New England.
C
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A. It caused them to focus their resources on winning Southern states. B. It widened a split between liberals and centrists in the party. C. It led to a massive surge of women in Party leadership positions. D. It convinced them to focus on foreign, not domestic, campaign issues.
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A) on the eastern front. B) on the western front. C) in naval encounters. D) all of the above. E) none of the above.
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A) Celtic B) Roman C) Etruscan D) Hellenistic
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A) divine right of kings B) executive power C) Old Regime D) General Will