Causes Of Crime

Question 1

Name the 4 main causes of poverty in the middle ages

Answer 1

Famine - great famine of 1315
Disease - the Black Death 1340s
Rebellion - peasants revolt 1581
Higher taxes - pay for war of the roses

Question 2

What % of deaths were linked to death

Answer 2

20%

Question 3

What did poverty lead to in the Middle Ages

Answer 3

Theft and rebellion and violent crimes using dangerous weapons and farming tools

Question 4

List the main causes of poverty that led to crime in the early modern era

Answer 4

Population doubled - more demand for food, housing, work
Rising inflation
Bad harvests
Sheep farming

Question 5

Why did vagrancy increase in the early modern era

Answer 5

Many people left their homes looking for work

Question 6

Give another cause of crime in the early modern era

Answer 6

Changes in religion

Question 7

Causes that led to crime in the industrial era

Answer 7

Population increases especially in towns and cities - led to demand for jobs, houses etc
Urbanisation - poor living and working conditions led t protests
Changes in trade - highway robbery
Government taxes on items - smuggling

Question 8

Causes that led to crime in the modern era

Answer 8

Mass production of the car led to various car related crimes
Ride in computer and interns led to rise in computer related crimes - links to phones
Increase in violence to achieve political objectives - terrorism
Availability of alcohol and drugs increased crime at football matches - hooliganism
Drug addiction - gangs
Rise in juvenile gang culture - breakdown of traditional families