Crime and punishment in 18th- and 19th-century Britain, c.1700-c.1900 test questions - Edexcel

1

Which group of criminals were punished with transportation to Australia in 1833?

2

Who was responsible for introducing the Metropolitan Police in 1829?

3

What change to the policing system took place in 1878?

4

Which act reformed prisons in the 19th century?

5

What was no longer considered a crime from the 18th century?

6

What was the main form of punishment in the late 19th century?

7

Which Quaker helped to improve conditions for female prisoners in the 19th century?

8

Which act introduced the silent system in British prisons?

9

When was Pentonville prison built?

10

How many separate police forces existed in Britain by 1884?