Lawlessness Flashcards

1
Q

Causes of crime

Begins with G

A

Guns , gangs

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Causes of crime

Begins with A

A

Alcohol

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3
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Causes of crime

Begins with P

A

Prostitutes

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4
Q

Causes of crime

Begins with lack of..

A

Lack of security
Lack of laws
Lack of transport
Lack of law enforcement

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5
Q

Causes of crime

Begins with C

A
Civil War (jobless men and outlaws who ran away from the war) 
Cultural issues
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6
Q

Causes of crime

Begins with M

A

Theme of masculinity

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7
Q

CASE STUDY
Name the ex civil war soldier, robbed bug business’ and banks, veiwed as a hero as he “stole from the rich and gave to the poor”

A

JESSE JAMES

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8
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Was involved in Lincoln County war, conflicts between cattle barons and homesteaders. one of Billy‘s friends was shot so Billy killed 19 people as revenge. he was seen as a legend and a national hero because he stood up to the cattle barons

A

BILLY THE KID

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9
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He was a poor lawman as he was quite sensitive and kicked over drunk criminals which was unnecessary. this resulted in massive conflicts and a number of deaths, battle was called ‘ok corral’

A

WYATT EARP

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10
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He was appointed Marshall Abaline reinforces the lawlessness of Abilene this was because they had someone who was murderer

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WILD BILL HICOCK

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