One reason for the hysterical witch hunts of the sixteenth century was that
A) the conflicts of the Reformation contributed to a climate of suspicion and violence.
B) unusual natural phenomena suggested supernatural causes.
C) desperate people turned to magic to try to improve their lives.
D) new texts claimed scientific evidence of witchcraft.
E) All these answers are correct.
Answer: A) the conflicts of the Reformation contributed to a climate of suspicion and violence.
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