Salem

Question 1

What caused the salem witch hunts?

Answer 1

Indian threats
political authority
social tensions

Question 2

What cause salem to be widespread?

Answer 2

Puritan society fear of the devil
indian threat
Role of little girls as witnesses 
Social divisions in salem meant jealousy grew
Role of individuals like cotton mather.

Question 3

What caused salem to end?

Answer 3

Increase mather

Governor phips and the general pardon