Witch Craze Dbq

be taken into account regarding the witch craze, in a society that was suffering from severe economic hardship.

By the mid-17th century, there were signs of improvement as inflation decreased and population growth steadily slowed down which meant there was less stress to feed the population. People obtained greater social mobility, which led to people feeling more secure within themselves and their village. The 1590’s saw a peak of economic distress but it seemed the witch-hunts stopped when there were fewer economic troubles affecting people. However, this can be seen as a substantial explanation as modern witch-hunts are also based on economic issues and finding someone or a group of people to scapegoat.

In conclusion, the prosecution