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Industrial Crime: Highway Robbery in the 19th Century

History
GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet analyzes a primary source related to highway robbery during the industrial era, helping students develop skills in source analysis and understanding historical context.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Industrial Crime
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Highway Robbery
#Explain the nature of highway robbery during the industrial period
#Analyse the provenance of a historical source
#Compare different perspectives on highway crime
#Assess the usefulness of a historical source

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Industrial Crime: Highway Robbery in the 19th Century

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Source Analysis: Highway Robbery in the 19th Century

Source A: An Account of Highway Robbery

"The roads in the countryside have become increasingly dangerous for travelers. Armed gangs of robbers, often well-organized, wait along main routes to ambush coaches and pedestrians. The law enforcement is often ineffective, and victims have little hope of recovery. Many local residents are either afraid or complicit, turning a blind eye to these crimes. The government has been pressured to increase patrols, but progress remains slow. It is clear that highway robbery is a significant problem that threatens the safety and stability of trade and travel in our nation." Provenance: Report by a government inspector, 1850, official report on crime.

1.
What does Source A tell us about highway robbery during the 19th century? (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the provenance of Source A with its content. How does the origin and purpose of the source influence its reliability? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline the limitations of Source A when used to understand highway robbery in this period. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Explain how the description in Source A reflects concerns about law enforcement during the 1850s. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
5.
Analyse how the source helps us understand the social impact of highway robbery on local communities. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
6.
How might this source be biased? What factors could influence its perspective? (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Compare the issues raised in Source A with those in other historical accounts of crime during the same period. What similarities or differences can you identify? (5 marks)
[5 marks]
8.
Outline how the source contributes to our understanding of crime and society during the 19th century. (4 marks)
[4 marks]

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