What was one of the main causes of the Salem witchcraft hysteria?
A) a recent influx of immigrants from England
B) disagreements between Salem's poor people and its upper classes
C) Salem's history of engaging in occult practices.
D) the reduced piety of the young people of Salem
E) a lack of understanding of spectral evidence
Answer: B
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