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.