What was an underlying social cause of the Salem Witch Trials? A.
the arrival of Anne Hutchinson, who claimed to be in direct communication with God
B.
a move by the Catholics to seize political power in the New England colonies
C.
the granting of property rights to women due to the rise in mortality rates among men
D.
the desire to create a community that followed Calvinist doctrine
E.
the growing economic disparity in New England society

Ahistorian has discovered a letter written by an early roman emperor. she translates the letter and discovers that it contains orders to a general before a battle. she works to determine when the letter was written to figure out which battle the letter references. the historian in the passage is most clearly demonstrating which historical thinking skill? a. identifying causes and historical contextb. thinking chronologicallyc. making and evaluating arguments and interpretationsd. analyzing historical sources