Mass Shootings in the US

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Which year had the highest number of mass shootings in the United States?

  • 2020
  • 2021 (correct)
  • 2019
  • 2022

What was the location of the largest mass shooting in U.S. history?

  • Los Angeles
  • Chicago
  • Las Vegas (correct)
  • New York City

What type of firearms did Stephen Paddock use in the Las Vegas shooting?

  • Handguns
  • Revolver
  • Rifles (correct)
  • Shotguns

Which of the following is a distinguishing factor of mass murder compared to serial killing or spree murder?

<p>The absence of a cooling-off period (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is considered the 'father of mass murder' despite not being the first?

<p>Howard Unruh (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the weapon of choice used by Richard Speck in his mass murder?

<p>Knife (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did Charles Whitman commit what is considered the first mass shooting?

<p>1966 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a mass murder?

<p>An event in which three or more people are killed by at least one perpetrator (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a mass murder and a serial murder?

<p>A mass murder involves multiple victims in one event, while a serial murder involves multiple victims with a cooling-off period between each murder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of spree murder?

<p>The time frame can be up to 30 days allowing for some time between some of the killings (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a factor that varies in mass murders?

<p>The number of victims (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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