John,William,and Abraham were residents who organized themselves to punish people who were deemed to be outlaws during the 1800s.Based on the scenario,John,William,and Abraham are called ________.
A)privateers
B)vigilantes
C)slave patrol officers
D)fragmenters

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The term used to describe residents who organize themselves to punish people who are deemed to be outlaws is vigilantes. Privateers were typically individuals who were licensed by a government to attack and steal from enemy vessels during wartime. Slave patrol officers were individuals in the American South who were responsible for enforcing laws related to slavery. Fragmenters is not a term used to describe this scenario.

John,William,and Abraham Were Residents Who Organized Themselves to Punish People