The Crime Rate Fell in the 1990s Due To

question 24

Multiple Choice

The crime rate fell in the 1990s due to:

• A)a decline in the proportion of young men in the population
• B)increased policing
• C)communities establishing their own systems of surveillance and patrol
• D)low unemployment
• E)all of these choices

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Definitions:

Gregorio Cortez

A Mexican-American folk hero and outlaw known for his resistance against law enforcement injustices in early 20th-century Texas.

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A leading 19th-century American labor organization that aimed to protect the rights of workers, advocating for economic and social reforms.