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They cant protect themselves, it would be very difficult to travel from one place to another.

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Q: How would people protect themselves from highwaymen?
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Who are vulnerable people?

People who cannot protect or defend themselves, from the age of newborn to age 14 most children will not be able to protect themselves from harm. Also old people who are fragile cannot protect themselves as someone who would be middle-aged.


What is the name of the people who would steal from the traders as they traveled?

Highwaymen


What did highwaymen do most?

Highwaymen actually went around different places and robbed people. If they didn't get what they wanted, they would of killed that person.


How will the people protect themselves from the ultraviole rays of the sun if there is no ozone layer?

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What did the highwaymen do?

Highwaymen were people who rode on the backs of horses stopping travellers (mainly ones in coaches) anywhere so they could steal valuable items e.g. gold, money. When they found a coach the highwaymen would hold up a pistol to rich ladies and gentleman inside the coach. Then as the petrified people would not want to be shot, they would unwillingly give away their treasure.


Why are highwaymen called highwaymen?

Highwaymen were called so because they would typically rob travelers on the highway or roads. They targeted people traveling between cities or towns, making roads a common location for their criminal activities.


What did they use to protect themselves in the gold fields?

guns they would shoot people who tried to steal their gold


Why did federalists think the bill of rights was unnecessary?

Because the constitution was made for the people by the people so they thought why would the people need to protect their rights from themselves.


Where do highwaymen live?

highwaymen live in the epping forest or in caves!noo they lived with everybody else so they could blend in and nobody would no they were highwaymen


What did highwaymen rob?

Highwaymen did not rob countries they robbed people. They would normally target the rich and wealthy or tax collectors; they were mainly active in England in the 1700 and early 1800's. Other countries had their own versions of highwaymen such as stagecoach robbers in the USA and Bushrangers in Australia


Do highwaymen rob other highwaymen?

It is possible for highwaymen to rob other highwaymen, as they may see them as competition for potential targets. However, it is not a common occurrence as they typically target travelers and merchants passing through their territory.


Where did highwaymen hide when they were about to rob someone?

Highwaymen would often hide in secluded areas such as dense forests, narrow paths, or bends in the road where they could easily surprise travelers. They would also strategically position themselves near places where carriages would be forced to slow down or stop, such as rough terrain or obstacles on the road.