Ancient and Modern History Quiz for 26 September 2016
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Question 1: While the Capital Punishment Amendment Act 1868 in the UK did not put an end to capital punishment it did do what?
A
B
Made capital punishment a penalty only for third strike offences
Ended the penalty of beheading and quartering those executed for treason
C
Established the right to a last cigarette before punishment
D
Ended executions in public