Investigative policing in Whitechapel (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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How many leaflets were circulated during the Ripper case?
How many leaflets were circulated during the Ripper case?
80,000 leaflets
What did missing jewelry from victims suggest about the killer?
What did missing jewelry from victims suggest about the killer?
He might have taken trophies
What did post-mortem reports suggest about the Ripper?
What did post-mortem reports suggest about the Ripper?
He had good anatomical knowledge
When was the Bertillon system introduced?
When was the Bertillon system introduced?
After 1888
By what year had telephone systems improved police communication?
By what year had telephone systems improved police communication?
1900
Which two police forces had rivalry during the investigation?
Which two police forces had rivalry during the investigation?
Met & City of London police
Why was Whitechapel's location problematic for policing?
Why was Whitechapel's location problematic for policing?
It sat on boundary of 2 districts
When was the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee established?
When was the Whitechapel Vigilance Committee established?
10 September 1888
What negative effect did media coverage have on the investigation?
What negative effect did media coverage have on the investigation?
Attracted hoax letters & false theories
Why did police establish soup kitchens during the investigation?
Why did police establish soup kitchens during the investigation?
To encourage cooperation from poor
What visual documentation methods did police use at crime scenes?
What visual documentation methods did police use at crime scenes?
Sketches & photographs
Who was the first confirmed Ripper victim?
Who was the first confirmed Ripper victim?
Mary Ann Nichols