Historical Applications of Forensic Science
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12th Grade
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Paul Galvan
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was an early application of fingerprints in ancient China?
To identify criminals in court.
To verify identities on important documents.
To track population demographics.
To create artistic impressions.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How was the murderer identified in the 1247 AD Chinese case involving flies?
The murderer confessed after being interrogated.
Flies were attracted to the invisible traces of blood on the murderer's sickle.
The victim's body was found near the murderer's home.
Witnesses saw flies swarming around the murderer.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary role of coroners when the system was introduced in England in 1149?
To prosecute criminals in court.
To provide medical treatment to victims.
To investigate deaths, especially those under suspicious circumstances.
To manage royal finances.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant contribution did Fortunato Fidelis make to forensic science in 1598?
He developed the first method for DNA analysis.
He established the first forensic laboratory.
He integrated forensic work into the medical field, examining bodies to determine the cause of death.
He invented a new type of fingerprinting technique.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the development of the high-powered microscope in the late 1600s impact forensic science?
It allowed for the first chemical analysis of substances.
It enabled scientists to observe microscopic details like blood cells and fibers, previously invisible.
It led to the invention of the first lie detector.
It was primarily used for astronomical observations.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Paul Revere identify General Joseph Warren's body after the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1776?
Through his unique facial features.
By matching his dental records, specifically his false teeth.
Based on his military uniform.
Using eyewitness testimony from soldiers.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the 1784 murder case in England, what type of physical evidence was crucial in linking the suspect to the crime?
Fingerprints found on the weapon.
A unique bullet casing.
A scrap of paper wadding from the pistol matched to a piece in the suspect's pocket.
Bloodstains on the suspect's clothing.
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