British Empire Flashcards

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What is the British empire

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Colonies and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom

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What are Diplomats

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An official representing a country abroad. They took sports such as Rugby and Cricket with them

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What are the clergy

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The body of all people ordained for religious duties

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4
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What is the Municipal Reform Act

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Resulted in providing funding for public facilities such as baths and parks and helped develop swimming as a sport for the working classes

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Public provision

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Local council provision of facilities for the masses to participate

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Teachers

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Developed teams and taught traditional sporting values in schools and throughout the empire

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Factory owners

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Set up factory teams

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British Army

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Uses sport within armed forces to spread sport throughout the empire

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National governing bodies

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Codified sports, leagues and competition.
Nationally and Internationally

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