Lesson 3
3 Crime and punishment in eighteenth- and nineteenth- century Britain: Case studies Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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In which year was Pentonville prison opened?
- 1829
- 1868
- 1842
- 1878
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What was the main feature of the separate system at Pentonville?
- Complete isolation
- Immediate execution
- Shared dormitories
- Public hard labour
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What was a key advantage of the separate system used at Pentonville prison?
- Improved mental health
- Increased socialisation
- Reduced building costs
- Prevented contamination
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What major issue was caused by long periods of isolation at Pentonville?
- Mental illness
- Frequent riots
- Severe starvation
- Mass escapes
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Which political role did Robert Peel hold when reforming prisons and policing?
- Foreign Secretary
- Prime Minister
- Chancellor of the Exchequer
- Home Secretary
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In which year was the Metropolitan Police founded by Robert Peel?
- 1829
- 1736
- 1868
- 1842
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What was a main aim of Robert Peel's penal and police reforms?
- Total abolition
- Abolishing prisons
- Greater consistency
- Privatising policing
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Which 19th-century prison is a key case study in the Pearson GCSE History course?
- Pentonville
- Dartmoor
- Tower of London
- Newgate
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Why is Pentonville prison historically significant?
- Operational separate system
- First public execution site
- Abolished hard labour
- Introduced open cells
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Who designed Pentonville prison?
- Christopher Wren
- John Nash
- Isambard Brunel
- Joshua Jebb
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What form of hard labour did Pentonville prisoners do in their cells?
- Crank or treadmill
- Road building
- Coal mining
- Ship building
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Which feature was used when prisoners were moved outside their cells at Pentonville?
- Hoods or masks
- Iron collars
- Shackled marches
- Leg chains
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Which American institution inspired the separate system used at Pentonville?
- Alcatraz
- Eastern State Penitentiary
- Sing Sing
- San Quentin
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How were prisoners kept apart during chapel services at Pentonville?
- Private cells
- Blindfolds
- Staggered times
- Separate stalls
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Which post did Robert Peel hold twice in the 1820s and 1830s?
- Archbishop of Canterbury
- Lord Chancellor
- Home Secretary
- Chief Justice
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What did Pentonville serve as for later prison developments across Britain?
- A temporary shelter
- A blueprint model
- A rehabilitation camp
- A military fortress
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In which century was Pentonville prison constructed and operated?
- Twentieth century
- Seventeenth century
- Eighteenth century
- Nineteenth century
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What two main purposes did Pentonville's strict design aim to combine?
- Censorship and control
- Deterrence and reform
- Exile and labour
- Punishment and profit
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A reformer believes solitude will change criminals for the better. Which case study best fits this belief?
- Gunpowder Plot
- Witch-hunts of 1645-47
- Pentonville prison
- Tolpuddle Martyrs
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What did Pentonville's operation reflect about Victorian views on punishment?
- Total abolitionism
- Reliance on mercy
- Belief in reform
- Support for leniency
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