- Historians always include a main argument in their writing. They provide historical evidence to support their argument. What do you think historian Carol Karlsens main argument is in the reading? What does the question of inheritance have to do with which women were accused of witchcraft in late 17th century New England?
- Also, find and include two pieces of concrete historical evidence in the reading that Carol Karlsen uses to support her argument? (More information a previous page in this module about what historical evidence is).
