What Was the Principle Factor That Shaped the Punishment of Criminals

question 16

Multiple Choice

What was the principle factor that shaped the punishment of criminals in the sixteenth century?

• A)The spread of the black plague and the social hysteria that came with it
• B)The shift from a stable to a wandering nomadic way of life
• C)Sharp increases in the crime rate
• D)The changing labor markets that stemmed from urbanization and colonialization

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Definitions:

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Forming

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