Why did the accusations of witchcraft in Salem suddenly snowball in 1692?
a. All of the accused were children, and Puritans were determined to force their young to accept their religious traditions or face death.
b. They did not; actually, the number of accusations was average and Salem was highly overrated as a place for charges of witchcraft.
c. The only way to avoid prosecution was to confess and name others.
d. The colonial capital had just been moved to Salem, upsetting the normally quiet town.
Answer: c. The only way to avoid prosecution was to confess and name others.
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