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Reverend Parris claimed he caught his daughter, Betty Parris, and his niece, Abigail Williams, dancing in the forest with Tituba, his slave. This incident sparked the witchcraft accusations in Salem, leading to the infamous trials. The dancing was seen as a sign of witchcraft and moral corruption, igniting hysteria in the community.

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