Why did the accusations of witchcraft in Salem suddenly snowball in 1692?
A) The only way to avoid prosecution was to confess and name others.
B) When Tituba testified,the issue became racial and divided the town.
C) All of the accused were children,and Puritans were determined to force their young to accept their religious traditions or face death.
D) The colonial capital had just been moved to Salem,upsetting the normally staid town.
E) They did not; actually,the number of accusations was average and Salem was highly overrated as a place for charges of witchcraft.

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The accusations of witchcraft in Salem snowballed because confessing and naming others was a way to avoid prosecution, leading to a cycle of accusations.

Why Did the Accusations of Witchcraft in Salem Suddenly Snowball