In October 1786, the Massachusetts legislature passed the ______ Act, absolving sheriffs and other officials from prosecution for killing rioters.

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The blank in the sentence refers to a specific act passed by the Massachusetts legislature in October 1786. The options provided include the names of individuals and general terms like "riot" and "martial law". The most specific and appropriate option is "Riot Act", which refers to legislation that allowed for officials to break up a riot by force and granted them immunity from prosecution for doing so.

In October 1786, the Massachusetts Legislature Passed the ______ Act