WorksheetsQuiz 2 - Crime and Punishment
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
What did the church end in 1215?
Trial by Jury
Trial by Ordeal
Trial by Combat
Trial by Law
Select THREE reasons for why highway robbery increased.
Poor roads
Lack of banks
Dark secluded roads
An increase in inns and keeps
What was the crime the Tolpuddle Martyrs were accused of?
They refused to work for their landowners
They asked for more money to help feed their families
They made an illegal oath which broke an old law to stop sailors in the Navy organising a mutiny
They were trying to destroy their landowners property
Henry II introduced the Assize of Clarendon, but what was it?
It established procedures of criminal justice
It established courts and prisons for those awaiting trial
Both of the reasons
None of the reasons
People believed in witches because... ? (pick the answer that is NOT a reason)
Superstition
Economic problems
Fear of vagabonds
People wanted an excuse to rid the community of unwanted people
Which event happened in 1348 which affected the law?
A new King was introduced
The Black Death
England was invaded by France
England faced a major natural disaster
The ______ ______ was used by the Normans to control the Anglo-Saxons. This law made it illegal to murder a Norman.
(a)
Select THREE reasons for why highway robbery decreased.
Roads became better
Increased patrols of roads
Introduction of the death penalty
People stopped using the roads
How were the Tolpuddle Martyrs punished?
They were hung
They were fined
They were sent to the stocks
They were transported to Australia
The church became more powerful than the king after the death of...?
Henry II
Thomas Beckett
Richard I
Edward III
Which factor caused the government to reverse the punishment for the Tolpuddle Martyrs?
Church
Individuals
Attitudes in society
Science and technology
Select 3 individuals who helped prison reform
Elizabeth Fry
John Howard
Charles Warren
Robert Peel
Which one of these is NOT a reason for the end of public executions?
It became less of a deterrent
The crowds were drunk and disorderly
Large crowds provided more opportunities for crime
It became too expensive
Which law enforcement was set up in 1748?
London Metropolitan Police
Town constables
Nightwatch men
Bow Street Runners
What year was the Gunpowder Plot?
1784
1066
1815
1605
Who set up the Bow Street Runners?
Henry Fielding
Charles Warren
Elizabeth Fry
John Fielding
Which one of these is NOT a reason for the end of Transportation?
Gold was discovered in Australia
Conditions on the prison ships were inhumane
Transportation became too expensive
Australia became independent from Britain
What was the Black Act of 1723?
A law against smuggling which resulted in a fine
A law making poaching game or damaging forest a capital crime
A law against heresy with criminals getting burnt at the stake
A law against Witchcraft banning people from being a witch
How many crimes were punishable by death under the Bloody Code in 1815?
456
100
225
325
Why did smuggling become less popular in the 18th century?
Select 2 reasons
People were scared of death
It became less profitable as import duties were lowered
There was less difference in the price of smuggled good and legally sold goods
The authorities cracked down on the crime
Choose the correct definition for a 'social crime'
A social crime is where ordinary people benefit from the crime so are less likely to tell law enforcement
A social crime is a crime against the authority for example a monarch or a political figure
A social crime is a crime committed in social situations
A social crime is a crime against the person such as murder etc
What is a trade union?
A union of men who talk about what goods they are trading
An organisation that represents workers to protect their rights
A trade agreement between different companies
An organisation that represents landowners and allows them to treat workers how they want
What title did Matthew Hopkins give himself?
The Witch hunter Pro
The Witch finder General
The Witch Murderer
The Witch Detector
Select the 3 main duties of a night watchman
Work is overseen by the town constable
Employed by town authorities
Watchmen are unpaid volunteers
All males in a town or village are expected to do their duty as a night watchman
Select the 3 main duties of a town constable
Carries a lamp to help with patrolling when its dark
Expected to turn in serious criminals to the courts
Employed and paid by the town authorities
Has some power to arrest suspects without the need of a warrant
