Why did the Salem Witch trial end? A) The governor's wife was accused, and he ordered them to stop B) The Puritans had caught and executed all the witches C) The Puritans realized what they were doing was wrong and stopped D) The governor was executed as a Witch and the trials ended.
History · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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The Salem Witch Trials ended due to a combination of factors, but primarily:
C) The Puritans realized what they were doing was wrong and stopped.
As the hysteria and accusations escalated, more people became skeptical and critical of the trials. Eventually, prominent figures in the community and the legal system began to doubt the validity of the accusations, leading to a gradual decline and end of the trials.