In 1998, Two Men Attacked Matthew Shepard Because He

question 47

Multiple Choice

In 1998, two men attacked Matthew Shepard because he:

• A)allegedly approached them in a Laramie, Wyoming, bar.
• B)apparently expressed hatred toward their religion through a public speech.
• C)was an illegal immigrant in the United States.
• D)supposedly impregnated their sister and refused to marry her.
• E)refused to serve them alcohol in his restaurant in Oklahoma.

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Definitions:

Impeachable Offense

Actions or misconduct by a public official that are considered severe enough to justify impeachment, a formal charge of wrongdoing.

Pentagon Papers

A classified report that detailed U.S. government involvement in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967, leaked to the public in 1971, revealing previously undisclosed details about the conflict.

Defense Department

The part of the United States federal government responsible for coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions concerning national security and the military.

Leak

The release of confidential or secret information to the public, often by an anonymous source.