Have you ever wondered what caused the Salem Witch trials? The Salem Witch trials were through the year of 1692. Throughout the year, about 24 witches died by either being hung or being pressed to death. In document A it tells you all the witches who were killed. What really started the Salem trials was a 9 year old, Betty Parris and 11 year old, Abigail Williams. These two girls pretended to be possessed by witches to name out women who were either witches or were innocent, well that’s what some historians believe.
