The History of Fingerprinting

The History of Fingerprinting

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Carley Jackson

Used 2+ times

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is believed to have recognized the value of fingerprints over 3,000 years ago?

a. William Herschel

b. Alphonse Bertillon

c. The Chinese

d. Francis Galton

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of the chop used by the Chinese?

a. To create art

b. To sign legal documents

c. To measure fingerprints

d. To record history

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who is known as the Godfather of fingerprints?

a. Sir Edward Henry

b. Henry Folds

c. Alphonse Bertillon

d. Francis Galton

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What classification system did Sir Edward Henry propose?

a. Bertillon system

b. Loop system

c. Galton system

d. Henry classification system

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In what year did the U.S. adopt its first system of fingerprints?