75 points
Identifications (10 points each) – Total 40 points.
Instructions: Choose FOUR of the following persons, concepts, or events to identify. Identify the person or event with relevant contextual information, and state why he/she/it was important to the history of crime and the themes we have discussed in the course. If you do more than five identifications, I will grade only the first four.
1. Montesquieu 6. 13th Amendment
2. Black Codes 7. Double Character
3. Auburn 8. Maleficium
4. Confidence Man 9. Caning of Charles Sumner
5. Honor Culture 10. The Watch System
Short Answer Questions (35 points)
Instructions: Answer ONE of the following questions. Short answers should be 2-3 paragraphs long (Avoid going over 3 paragraphs). Answers should consist of complete sentences, and they should not be written in bullet point format. The best answers will draw in specific examples from course readings.
1. Give three examples of the ways in which the ideological trends of the Enlightenment era changed how Americans thought about crime, criminals, and/or punishment. Be sure to reference at least one of the readings in your answer. (Note: This answer should be three paragraphs long, one for each example.)
2. Historians disagree on whether the West was actually wild. From what you learned in class and the readings, was the West wild? This is not an opinion question. You must use specific examples and evidence from readings to argue your point. It does not matter what position you take, but you must back up your argument with specific evidence.
