Industrial Revolution

Question 0

What did the Factory Reform Acrs do?

Answer 0

Improved conditions + employment laws

Reduced injuries in the workplace
Age: younger people not allowed to work until a certain age

Question 1

How did the church impact sport?

Answer 1

Developed sporting teams
Frowned upon the terrible social effects due to the industrial revolution
Muscular Christianity
No Sunday sport as it was a day of rest and reflection
Provided land for the recreational activities within the parish grounds

Question 2

How did the factory acts increase the scope for recreation?

Answer 2

10 hour act cut down working hours enabling more rest and free time
Half day Saturday
Early closing Wednesday
Bank holidays
Increases wages - more disposable income

Question 3

How did technological advances help?

Answer 3

Mass production = more accessible equipment
Sports equipment being invented (rubber, construction of stadium, mass production of iron)

Edison - electric light bulb, telegraph, telephone, motion pictures, communication

Railway development: travel, spectators, fixtures, movement of equipment

Commercialisation of sport
Bicycle-travel/new sports

Steam press - mass newspaper market, fixtures, advertisement, results, leagues

Question 4

How did the middle classes contribute?

Answer 4

Campaign against violent sports
Recognised and valued recreation - aimed to develop team morale and a healthy work force
Employers developed greater control
Factory owners

Question 5

How were the problems of urban squalor overcome?

Answer 5

Public Health Acts 1848/75

Open Spaces Acts for public provisions (facilities to participate in recreation/parks protected)

Question 6

What is urbanisation?

Answer 6

The movement from rural areas to the cities for jobs