question: The famous Salem Witch trial started with an incident in January, 1692. A Caribbean-born slave was accused of initiating the witch phenomenon. Twenty more people were killed as no one of them confessed to being a witch. What was the reason that triggered the Salem witch craze?
choices: Several babies in the town were born dead There were innumerable storms over the town destroyed the crops A severe drought made the local river dry up Eight little girls from the town got ill with strange symptoms such as convulsions, incomprehensible speech, and trance-like states
answer: Eight little girls from the town got ill with strange symptoms such as convulsions, incomprehensible speech, and trance-like states