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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?

The absence of a cooling-off period Signup and view all the answers

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

Howard Unruh Signup and view all the answers

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

Knife Signup and view all the answers

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

1966 Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a mass murder?

An event in which three or more people are killed by at least one perpetrator Signup and view all the answers

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

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

What is a characteristic of spree murder?

The time frame can be up to 30 days allowing for some time between some of the killings Signup and view all the answers

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

The number of victims Signup and view all the answers

Mass Shootings in the US

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Questions and Answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the definition of a mass murder?

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

What is a characteristic of spree murder?

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

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