c1900-present: Modern Britain (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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3 types of changes Britain experienced since 1900
3 types of changes Britain experienced since 1900
Social, technological, and economic changes
Modern crime shows both ___ and ___
Modern crime shows both ___ and ___
Continuity and change
Year drink-driving was made illegal
Year drink-driving was made illegal
1872
Type of crime created by internet technology
Type of crime created by internet technology
Cybercrime
Scale advantage of cybercrime over traditional crime
Scale advantage of cybercrime over traditional crime
Can target thousands simultaneously
3 types of cybercrime mentioned
3 types of cybercrime mentioned
Online theft, fraud, extortion
Traditional goods still smuggled (2 examples)
Traditional goods still smuggled (2 examples)
Cigarettes and alcohol
Illegally transporting individuals into/around country
Illegally transporting individuals into/around country
People smuggling
Forcing people into labour, prostitution, or crime
Forcing people into labour, prostitution, or crime
Human trafficking
Date of 7/7 London bombings
Date of 7/7 London bombings
July 7, 2005
Number killed in 7/7 London attacks
Number killed in 7/7 London attacks
52 people
Number injured in 7/7 London attacks
Number injured in 7/7 London attacks
Approximately 770
Number of suicide bombers in 7/7 attacks
Number of suicide bombers in 7/7 attacks
Four
3 modern factors increasing terrorism's potential scale
3 modern factors increasing terrorism's potential scale
Modern weapons, efficient transport, instant communication
Historical example of terrorism in British history
Historical example of terrorism in British history
Gunpowder Plot