The Significance and Factors of Highway Robbery in Industrial Crime
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This worksheet explores the significance and underlying factors of highway robbery during the industrial period, encouraging students to analyze and compare different influences.
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The Significance and Factors of Highway Robbery in Industrial Crime
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Introduction to Highway Robbery and Its Significance
During the industrial period, highway robbery was a common crime that reflected the social and economic conditions of the time. It involved criminals attacking travelers and stealing their goods, often due to widespread poverty, lack of law enforcement, and the growth of trade routes. Understanding its significance helps us see how crime influenced law enforcement, society, and economic stability during this era.
Categorizing Factors Influencing Highway Robbery
Question 1: Categorize the following factors as Political, Social, Economic, or Religious:
- Growth of trade routes
- Poverty among the working class
- Weakness of local law enforcement
- Religious conflicts and divisions
Question 2: Which category do you think had the greatest overall impact on the rise of highway robbery? Explain your choice.
Analyzing the Significance of Factors
Question 1: Explain why economic factors were more significant than religious factors in contributing to highway robbery.
Justifying the Relative Significance of Factors
Question 1: Justify which factor (Political, Social, Economic, Religious) was the most significant in the rise of highway robbery, using evidence to support your answer.
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