American west Law and order and the goverment system Flashcards
Why was there lawlessness or violence in political factors
The new mining and cattle towns which lead to lawlessness in the earlier years. Lack of reliable law enforcement officers and the government saw no logical reason for them to spend money on better ones
Why was there lawlessness or violence in social factors
Violence between ethnic groups of the migrants and the settlers and this is often lead to riots
Why was there lawlessness or violence in Values and attitudes
The west was dominated by a primitive code of honor it was your responsibility to settle things yourself you had no duty to retreat in confrontation due to the fact many westerners carried guns this meant there was always potential for gun fight. Also shooting of a man in self deference was not against the law.
Why was there lawlessness or violence in Economic factors
Different groups in society such as the cowboys and the homesteaders and the ranchers miners cattle barons therefore this often lead to conflict over the economics in the society
Why was there lawlessness or violence in Geographical factors
Travels was slow and this meant law officials had to travel great distances to enforce the law often making it hard to do so.
Name five common crimes in west
Robbery (banks/railroad) Cattle and horse rustling Racial riots Claim jumping Shooting
Describe the structure of the the US justice system
US Marshall Deputy Marshals Town Marshals Sheriffs Judges
Name three Commonly know law men and what did they do
Wyatt Earp-began as a buffalo hunter then later became famous after his part in the gunfight at the O.K Corral
Wild Bill Hickok-remembered as a scout and a fighter of the Native Americans
Bill Tilghman-Remembered after rounding up three of the most notorious gangs(the Doolins,the Dalton Gang and the Starr Gang
