Pre-industrial Flashcards
1
Q
What were the socio-cultural factors of pre industrial Britain?
A
- Widespread illiteracy
- Big class difference
- Two tier class system
- Limited free time/space
- Countryside/rural living
- Communication and transport limited
2
Q
When was mob football banned?
A
19th century (1800s)
3
Q
Characteristics of real tennis
A
- Exclusive
- Upper class males
- Written rules
- No violence
- Played regularly
- Purpose built facilities
- Technical sport
4
Q
Characteristics of pre-industrial athletics
A
- Played by lower class and paid for by upper class patrons
- Patrons gained social status
- Lower class could win money
- Occassional
- Pedestrianism the main form of racing
