One reason for the hysterical witch hunts of the 16th century was that

a. The conflicts of the Reformation contributed to a climate of suspicion and violence

b. Unusual natural phenomena suggested supernatural causes

c. Desperate people turned to magic to try to improve their lives

d. New texts claimed scientific evidence of witchcraft

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Brittany Flynn

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5 November, 21:47

One reason for the hysterical witch hunts of the 16th century was that

a. The conflicts of the Reformation contributed to a climate of suspicion and violence

b. Unusual natural phenomena suggested supernatural causes

c. Desperate people turned to magic to try to improve their lives

d. New texts claimed scientific evidence of witchcraft

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Scarlett Terry · Answer 1

One reason for the hysterical witch hunts of the 16th century was that " b. Unusual natural phenomena suggested supernatural causes," since people lacked the necessary scientific understanding to properly make sense of a lot of these events.