Lesson 3
3 Crime and punishment in modern Britain: Case studies Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 1
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The 20 questions
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Which First World War law introduced conscription in Britain in 1916?
- Witchcraft Act
- Combination Acts
- Military Service Act
- Transportation Act
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Who was a conscientious objector during wartime?
- Munitions factory worker
- Enlisted front-line soldier
- Moral service refuser
- Military tribunal judge
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How were many First World War conscientious objectors punished?
- Military imprisonment
- Government pensions
- Forced front-line combat
- Immediate knighthood
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What did a white feather symbolise during the First World War?
- Military promotion
- Alleged cowardice
- Pacifist dedication
- Wartime injury
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Which tribunal decided whether a man was exempt from First World War military service?
- Home Office Committee
- Conscription Appeal Board
- Local Magistrates Court
- Military Service Tribunal
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What were men who refused combat roles on grounds of conscience called in the World Wars?
- Passive resisters
- Military deserters
- Conscientious objectors
- Civil refuseniks
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Which man was hanged in 1953 in a case linked to the abolition of the death penalty?
- Thomas Hopkins
- Guy Fawkes
- Derek Bentley
- Robert Peel
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In which year was Derek Bentley executed?
- 1998
- 1953
- 1965
- 1952
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What specific offence was Derek Bentley convicted of in 1953?
- Murder
- Manslaughter
- Conspiracy
- Armed robbery
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Which Act suspended the death penalty for murder in Britain in 1965?
- Murder Act 1965
- Capital Punishment Act
- Criminal Justice Act
- Homicide Act 1957
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Why did Derek Bentley's case matter for the abolition of the death penalty?
- Abolished public hanging
- Introduced transportation
- Sparked abolition campaign
- Created the Bloody Code
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What key factor made Derek Bentley's execution highly controversial?
- Learning difficulties
- Missing evidence
- Royal pardon
- False confession
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What official action regarding Derek Bentley's conviction occurred in 1998?
- Posthumous pardon
- Retrial ordered
- Royal apology
- Sentence reduction
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During which conflicts did the major case studies on conscientious objection take place?
- Cold War
- Napoleonic Wars
- World Wars
- Boer War
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What was one treatment of conscientious objectors in the Second World War?
- Alternative work
- Immediate execution
- Public transportation
- Harsh corporal punishment
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Which group's treatment during the First World centuary challenged traditional state definitions of treason and crime?
- Chartists
- Conscientious objectors
- Tolpuddle Martyrs
- Suffragettes
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Which two modern historical events form the modern case study options in this topic?
- Gunpowder and Hopkins
- Tolpuddle and Pentonville
- Objectors and Bentley
- Smuggling and poaching
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How did the rise of conscientious objection challenge the British government in 1916?
- Challenged total conscription
- Triggered a general strike
- Caused military defeat
- Overthrew the government
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What shift in government attitude did Second World War treatment of objectors show compared to 1916?
- Total state rejection
- Mandatory military service
- Severe public flogging
- Greater official tolerance
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What key lesson for historical enquiry is shown by the Derek Bentley miscarriage of justice?
- Medieval trials were fair
- Sources are always biased
- Trials can be flawed
- Police work is infallible
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