Understanding Highway Robbery in Industrial Crime

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GCSE / Grade 9 / Year 10
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Understanding Highway Robbery in Industrial Crime

Subject: HistoryGrade: GCSE / Grade 9 / Year 10
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Grade GCSE / Grade 9 / Year 10
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Vocabulary and Key Concepts of Highway Robbery

Source A: Historical description of highway robbery

'Highway robbery was a prevalent form of crime during the Industrial Revolution, where criminals would attack travelers on roads, often targeting coaches and merchants.' Provenance: Extract from a 19th-century crime report.

1.
Define 'highway robbery' as used during the Industrial Revolution. (2 marks)
[2 marks]
2.
Explain why highway robbery was considered a significant problem during the Industrial Revolution. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Compare the perspectives of a police report and a merchant's account on highway robbery. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
B

Historical Perspectives and Impact

Source B: Historian's view

'Highway robbery was not merely a crime; it was a symptom of the wider social and economic upheavals caused by rapid industrialization.' Provenance: Extract from a modern historian's analysis.

1.
Outline the historian's view on the significance of highway robbery during the Industrial Revolution. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Analyse how industrialization contributed to the prevalence of highway robbery. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
3.
Compare the impact of highway robbery on society with its impact on individual victims. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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Created
1/1/2026
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1/1/2026
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