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The Significance and Factors of Industrial Crime: The Role of the Police Force

History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
8 questions
~16 mins
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This worksheet explores the importance of different factors influencing industrial crime and examines the role of the police force in addressing it. Students will analyze, compare, and justify their understanding of these factors.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Industrial Crime
#Standard
#Significance & Factors
#Police Force
#Identify and categorize key factors contributing to industrial crime
#Compare the significance of different factors
#Explain the role of the police force in tackling industrial crime
#Analyse the relative importance of political, social, economic, and religious factors

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The Significance and Factors of Industrial Crime: The Role of the Police Force

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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding Factors Influencing Industrial Crime

Source A: Report on Industrial Crime in the Early 20th Century 'Industrial crime, including theft and sabotage, was influenced by various factors. Economic hardship often pushed workers towards theft, while social unrest and political instability created opportunities for sabotage and illegal activities.' Provenance: Historical report published by the Home Office, 1920.

Source B: Newspaper Article from 1910

'The rise in industrial thefts is linked to the worsening economic conditions faced by the working class. The police have struggled to keep up with the increasing crime rate.' Provenance: The Times, 1910.

1.
Categorize the factors mentioned in Source A and Source B into Political, Social, Economic, or Religious. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
2.
Compare the importance of economic and social factors in contributing to industrial crime according to the sources. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline why the police force's role was crucial in combating industrial crime during this period. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Analyse which factor—political, social, economic, or religious—was most significant in influencing industrial crime, based on the sources and your own knowledge. Justify your answer. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
5.
Explain how social unrest might have increased the workload for the police in dealing with industrial crime. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
6.
Compare how political and religious factors might have influenced industrial crime, based on the sources and your knowledge. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
7.
Outline the challenges faced by the police in addressing industrial crime during the early 20th century. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Analyse the impact of economic hardship on both the occurrence of industrial crime and the police's efforts to control it. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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