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When he refused to resign his post, the Sons of Liberty executed

British tax collector Andrew Oliver by tarring and feathering him
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Final answer:

No, the Sons of Liberty did not execute Andrew Oliver by tarring and feathering him.


Step-by-step explanation:

No, the statement is false. The Sons of Liberty did use tarring and feathering as a form of protest against British policies, but there is no record of them executing British tax collector Andrew Oliver. Tarring and feathering involved covering the person in hot tar and then feathers, causing humiliation and pain, but not death. It was a method of public shaming. It's important to fact-check historical claims and not rely on sensationalized accounts.


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