Crimes and criminals in industrial Britain (OCR GCSE History A (Explaining the Modern World)): Flashcards
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Smuggling definition
Smuggling definition
Secret trade in goods to avoid paying customs duties
Welsh cove known for smuggling
Welsh cove known for smuggling
Brandy Cove near Swansea
Golden age of smuggling period
Golden age of smuggling period
18th century
Typical smuggling gang size
Typical smuggling gang size
About 100 members
1784 tea tax change (from/to %)
1784 tea tax change (from/to %)
From 119% to 12%
Active smugglers by mid-18th century
Active smugglers by mid-18th century
20,000
Footpad definition
Footpad definition
Robber on foot who robbed travellers on foot
Highwayman definition
Highwayman definition
Robber on horseback who robbed travellers
Dick Turpin execution year
Dick Turpin execution year
1739
Frame Breaking Act year
Frame Breaking Act year
1812
Most common theft in industrial towns/cities
Most common theft in industrial towns/cities
Pickpocketing
London rookeries locations
London rookeries locations
St. Giles and King Street
18th century poaching change
18th century poaching change
Large gangs began illegally taking animals from estates
Jack the Ripper period
Jack the Ripper period
1880s
Jack the Ripper area nickname
Jack the Ripper area nickname
'Evil square mile'