MARK AS BRANLIEST A which of the following would best describe the outcome of the Salem witch trials?
The court concluded that the actions of the
girls were in fact caused by unworldly forces,
but that the accusations had gotten out of
control. Before further damage could be done,
they dissolved the special court and released
all prisoners.
B
After the unjust accusing, jailing, and killing of
many people in the community, the trials were
declared unlawful. Money and apologies were
given to the accused and their heirs, but the
events have not been forgotten.
С
It was argued that there was no physical proof
that witchcraft had been practiced, but the
court believed in spectral evidence. Cotton
and Increase Mather ruined their reputations
arguing against this evidence.
D
The trials changed the religious beliefs and
practices of the villagers, and many concluded
that the strange behavior was caused by a
fungus called ergot. To apologize, villagers
created a memorial and museum