In the Crucible, who do you think is to blame for the Salem Witch Trials?

Question: In the Crucible, who do you think is to blame for the Salem Witch Trials!?

And why!?
All i've come up with is Abigail, which is pretty obvious!. But im thinking of using 2 other characters in my essay!. Opinions!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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i thought it was the towns folk for believing them!. but back then the average person was less Intelligent!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

Abigail of course because she wanted John Proctor and was having Tituba do a spell for her while they were dancing in the woods!.
John Proctor because he had the affair with Abigail causing her to do the spell for the want of him!.
and lastly Rev Hale because he initiated the thought of witchcraft and is the reason the girls started scremeing the names so they were not convicted!. He also is the one who first started arresting people!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Abigail's pettyness and jealousy were the start of it, but it was the mass hysteria and fear of retaliation that fueled the fire!.Www@QuestionHome@Com