11 Questions
Which year had the highest number of mass shootings in the United States?
2021
What was the location of the largest mass shooting in U.S. history?
Las Vegas
What type of firearms did Stephen Paddock use in the Las Vegas shooting?
Rifles
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
Who is considered the 'father of mass murder' despite not being the first?
Howard Unruh
What was the weapon of choice used by Richard Speck in his mass murder?
Knife
In what year did Charles Whitman commit what is considered the first mass shooting?
1966
What is the definition of a mass murder?
An event in which three or more people are killed by at least one perpetrator
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
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
Which of the following is NOT a factor that varies in mass murders?
The number of victims
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