They were accused of witchcraft. Many people back in those days feared it. However, anyone could accuse someone of witchcraft in those days without evidence. Some were accused because others had a grudge against them. Some people thought that because some of the women were convulsing or acting out of the ordinary that they must have been involved in witchcraft. Punishment was carried out to discourage others from getting involved in the wicked religion so to speak.
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Small subsistence farmers (non slaveholding)
Answer:
people thought turkeys were gods
Explanation:
To answer your question, the answer is C.Economic Depression because Portugal,France,Great Britain, and Belgium are all mostly about Colonialism.