PART A: Which statement identifies the main idea of the text? A. The only thing that prompted Salem to stop its witch hunts was a fear that God would punish them for their actions.
B. It took outside influence for the people of Salem to realize that there were no, nor had there ever been, any witches in Salem.
C. People eventually realized that witch trials were unfair and had punished innocent people.
D. Despite the deaths and damages that took place because of the witch trials, the courts of Salem stood by their actions.