What is the name given to the religious revolution that changed England from a Catholic to a Protestant country?
The Reformation
The Industrial Revolution
The English Civil War
Which group of people were very influential in the 1640s and 1650s, and tried to bring about ‘Godly’ communities?
Catholics
Pagans
Puritans
Which of the following became a crime in 1542 and could be punished by death after 1563?
Vagrancy
Playing sport on Sundays
Witchcraft
Which of the following crimes increased in the 18th century as a result of the government raising import duties?
Highway robbery
Smuggling
Which of the following law enforcers patrolled the streets of larger towns?
Watchmen
Constables
Justices of the Peace (JPs)
Which of the following crimes would have been dealt with by an assize court?
Petty theft
Drunkenness
Murder
What was the name of the punishment where the offender was repeatedly lowered into a river or pond?
Cucking stool
Ducking stool
Scold’s bridle
Which of the following was a new institution in the late 16th century, also known as a house of correction?
Bridewell
Gaol
Borstal
In 1688, the number of offences punishable by death was around 50. How many were there by 1765?
100
160
200
Which act, passed in 1723, made poaching a capital offence?
The Bloody Code
The Vagabond Act
The Black Act