Chapter 8

Question 1

Where did soccer originate?

Answer 1

England

Question 2

What religious group strongly opposed the sporting events and festivities championed by the Stuart Monarchs of Scotland?

Answer 2

Puritans

Question 3

The effect of the Puritans resulted in the Sabbath being basically for rest and worship in England until what years?

Answer 3

Mid-1900s

Question 4

During the restoration (1600-1685) in England, what sports for the aristocracy were revived?

Answer 4

Tennis. Golf. Horse racing

Question 5

British commoners sometimes engaged in “Blood Sports”. What were some examples?

Answer 5

Cock throwing (throwing missiles @ a tethered cock until it died)
Bear baiting (setting dogs on a chained bear)

Question 6

By 1850 in England factory workers would go to Pubs (public places which offered food, drink, companionship, and recreation). What leisure activities did they engage in?

Answer 6

Billiards. Quoits (like horseshoes). Darts. Bowls (similar to bowling and playing outside)

Question 7

In England, between 1837 to 1901 (the Victorian Era), it was a time of morality. What leisure and sports were cut ailed during this time?

Answer 7

Gambling. Drinking. Blood Sports

Question 8

The Presbyterian Church adopted the concept of “muscular Christianity” (a sound mind and a sound body) in which fitness of the body was held to enhance fitness of the spirit. What affect did this have?

Answer 8

British educators and religious leaders began to incorporate activities into their programs

Question 9

What’s England’s national sport?

Answer 9

Cricket

Question 10

What’s England’s most important sport?

Answer 10

Soccer

Question 11

When did competitive cycling begin in France?

Answer 11

1880’s

Question 12

How did Adolph Hitler feel about sport and physical education?

Answer 12

Useful to rebuild a nation and to create a potential army

Question 13

How much vacation time is mandated is France and Germany?

Answer 13

6 weeks

Question 14

Some sport has a relationship to religious ritual. Roman chariot races were related to religious ritual. In Mexico, the Aztecs of the of the 16th century had a ball game called “tlachtli” which was likened to a struggle between good and evil. What happened to the Captain of the losing team?

Answer 14

He was the captain

Question 15

What country could be considered the mother of modern sport?

Answer 15

England

Question 16

What country has the most TVs?

Answer 16

China

Question 17

What country could be considered the mother of modern sport?

Answer 17

England

Question 18

In England, class distinct in was apparent in efforts to keep commoners from playing what sports?

Answer 18

Golf and Bowling

Question 19

Who popularized jousting and other sports during their festivals and tournaments?

Answer 19

The Saxons (5th Century)

Question 20

When were early forms of soccer played?

Answer 20

The 1400s

Question 21

Lower classes were banned from many leisure activities such as:

Answer 21

Golf. Horse Racing. Bowling

Question 22

Lower class had their own activities such as:

Answer 22

Archery and Boxing

Question 23

Constructive Leisure (Victorian Era) (3)

Answer 23

1. Strong emphasis on morality
2. Emphasized “healthy” leisure such as sports
3. Activities such as drinking and gambling were frowned upon

Question 24

Muscular Christianity

Answer 24

Fitness of the body reflected spiritual fitness

Question 25

Carnivalesque

Answer 25

Sanctioned by the church

Contained drinking and promiscuity

Question 26

Purpose of fitness in the military?

Answer 26

To prepare young men for war

Question 27

Religious festivals are a combination of what?

Answer 27

Christianity and remnants of Aztec and Mayan cultures

Question 28

Sports such as cricket show what?

Answer 28

The influence of British rule over India

Question 29

In Egypt, women often had greater what?

Answer 29

Leisure contraints