Changing views on the purpose of punishment (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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When did transportation to English colonies in North America begin?
When did transportation to English colonies in North America begin?
1610
How many capital offenses remained after the 1823 Bloody Code reform?
How many capital offenses remained after the 1823 Bloody Code reform?
122
What two practices were abolished in 1868?
What two practices were abolished in 1868?
Transportation and public executions
How many people were transported to Australia between 1787 and 1868?
How many people were transported to Australia between 1787 and 1868?
Over 160,000
By 1810, how many offenses were punishable by death under the Bloody Code?
By 1810, how many offenses were punishable by death under the Bloody Code?
222
Which was NOT one of the three key punishment principles that emerged in the 19th century?
Which was NOT one of the three key punishment principles that emerged in the 19th century?
Transportation
How long were the sentences for transported criminals?
How long were the sentences for transported criminals?
Seven years
What discovery in Australia contributed to ending transportation?
What discovery in Australia contributed to ending transportation?
Gold
Which Act did John Howard's investigations directly influence?
Which Act did John Howard's investigations directly influence?
1774 Gaol Act
Where did Elizabeth Fry begin her prison reform work in 1813?
Where did Elizabeth Fry begin her prison reform work in 1813?
Newgate Prison
What event in 1776 ended transportation to the USA?
What event in 1776 ended transportation to the USA?
American War of Independence
How many new prisons were built in Britain between 1842 and 1877?
How many new prisons were built in Britain between 1842 and 1877?
Ninety