Industrial Britain Flashcards
How did limited transport affect sport in pre industrial Britain?
Sport was local and rules were specific to different areas
How did illiteracy affect sport in pre industrial Britain?
No/little rules and no officials
How did a harsh society affect sport in pre industrial Britain?
Sport was violent and had many deaths
How did limited communication affect sport in pre industrial Britain?
No leagues as teams could not organise fixtures
How did long working hours affect sport in pre industrial Britain?
Sport was occasional and only limited to annual events which meant they were bigger and more aggressive.
How did the pre industrial revolution affect sport in pre industrial Britain?
People lived in rural areas which made sport local and unusually against other villages/towns
Give characteristics of mob football
- played by lower class males
- localised in villages
- played with natural resources
- occasional
- violent and unruly
Give characteristics of real tennis
- upper class
- lots of rules
- inside in courts e.g. Hampton Court
- played regularly
- involved sportsmanship
Give characteristics of athletics
- lower class participants and upper class watchers
- involved gambling
- athletes were first professionals
