Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Paxton Boys

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Paxton Boys in Pennsylvania?

• A) They killed and threatened peaceful Indians.
• B) They employed mob violence against British officials.
• C) They used vigilante justice against local criminals.
• D) They demanded that the governor reduce taxes.
• E) They tended to support British policy.

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Definitions:

Binomial Populations

Populations for which the outcomes can be classified into two categories (success/failure) and the number of successes in a set number of trials can be predicted.

SRS

Stands for Simple Random Sample, a sampling method where each member of the population has an equal chance of being selected.

Confidence Interval

A range of values derived from sample data that is believed, with a certain level of confidence, to contain the true value of the population parameter.

Population Proportions

The fraction or percentage of items in a particular category within the entire population.