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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The Paxton Boys were a group of frontiersmen who killed and threatened peaceful Indians in Pennsylvania in 1763. They were motivated by a belief that the Indian population was responsible for violence against white settlers.

Which of the Following Statements Accurately Describes the Paxton Boys