The peacekeeping system in which particular men were assigned the job of custodian and became responsible for patrolling the streets,lighting lanterns,serving as a lookout for fires,and generally keeping order is known as the ________.
A)slave patrol system
B)frankpledge system
C)vigilantism system
D)watch system

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The description given corresponds to the watch system, which was a system of policing that originated in England in the Middle Ages and was later adopted in some American colonies. The watchmen were typically appointed by local officials and were responsible for maintaining order at night by patrolling the streets, watching for fires, and reporting suspicious activity.

The Peacekeeping System in Which Particular Men Were Assigned the Job