witchcraft trials in colonial america
Witchcraft trials in colonial America refer to a series of legal proceedings conducted in the early settlements of North America during the 17th and 18th centuries, where individuals, mostly women, were accused of practicing witchcraft or engaging in supernatural activities and were subsequently put on trial and often executed based on the prevailing beliefs of the time.
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