What was a significant reason for the widespread use of torture during the reigns of Henry VII and Elizabeth I?

History of Torture and Prisons

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To extract confessions from prisoners
Henry VIII's paranoia about treason
To punish common criminals
To maintain public order
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which method of torture involved stretching the victim's body to the point of dislocation?
The scavenger's daughter
The manacles
The iron maiden
The rack
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of the scavenger's daughter?
To hang the victim by their hands
To compress the victim
To stretch the victim
To lock the victim in a small cell
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What marked the end of the use of torture in England?
The death of Henry VIII
The reign of Elizabeth I
The outlawing of torture in 1640
The closure of the Tower of London
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which infamous criminal was known to have been imprisoned in Alcatraz?
Bonnie Parker
John Dillinger
Al Capone
Jack the Ripper
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the diet of prisoners in the solitary confinement of Alcatraz's D-Block?
Three meals a day
Bread and water with a meal every third day
Bread and soup
Only water
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a common psychological effect of prolonged solitary confinement in Alcatraz?
Heightened senses
Complete mental breakdown
Improved mental clarity
Increased physical strength
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