Identifying Unique Individuals

What do we use now to identify individuals that is truly unique to everyone and does not change over time?

• Fingerprints

• Social Security Number

• Driver's License

• Passport

Who developed the system known as the Bertillon System?

• Alphonse Bertillon

• Marie Curie

• Louis Pasteur

• Albert Einstein

What was the purpose of the Bertillon System?

• To record physical measurements of individuals

• To study chemical reactions

• To develop photographic techniques

• To analyze astronomical data

In what year was the Bertillon System developed?

• 1879

• 1905

• 1820

• 1895

What was Bertillon's theory about individual measurements?

• Every individual has the same set of measurements.

• Every individual has a different set of measurements.

• Measurements are not unique to individuals.

• Only height is unique to each individual.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a measurement in Bertillon's theory?

• Height

• Head circumference

• Finger length

• Eye color

Who is the Bertillon Card in the image associated with?

• A random individual

• Alphonse Bertillon

• A famous scientist

• An unknown person

What method did investigators use to share information about criminals across the country?

• Email

• Telegram

• Phone call

• Fax

Why was it important for state investigators to compare notes about arrested individuals?

• To update their records

• To ensure they had the right person

• To share resources

• To improve communication skills

What is something criminals cannot change according to the text?

• Their name

• Their appearance

• A body measurement

• Their location