9) Law And Order Flashcards
What 4 factors encouraged lawlessness
Geographical, political, social and economic
FACTORS- geographical
The west was very vast and sparsely populated, transportation was slow
FACTORS- political
There was a shortage of reliable law officers in new min if and cow towns, politicians didn’t want to pay to employ new officers
FACTORS- Social
Conflicts between ethnic groups, civil war soldiers found it hard to adjust to normal life
FACTORS- Economic
Lots of people wanting to make money
What were the values and attitudes
That is was your responsibility to sort your own problems out, lots of people carry guns and if you shoot someone in self defence then it’s not breaking the law
Who were vigilantes
People who took the law into their own hands
What did the vigilantes do?
Drove suspected criminals out of town and lynched them
We’re vigilantes good or bad?
They were both, sometimes they helped but often they made the problem worse
Who were US marshals
They were appointed by the president to oversee a state or territory
Who were town marshals
They were appointed by the people of the towns to overlook the town
Who were sheriffs?
Elected by the county for a 2 year period of office
Who were the Texas Rangers?
Small army of men employed to enforce law in Texas in 1820s
The Pinkerton detective agency?
A private company which was hired by banks railroads and stage coaches to provide protection
