Pre Industrial Britain

Question 1

What was life like in pre-industrial Britain?

Answer 1

Harsh and violent

Question 2

How many classes were in pre industrial Britain?

Answer 2

2 classes
Upper class and lower class

Question 3

What was the land like in pre industrial Britain?

Answer 3

Agricultural and rural land

Question 4

What are the characteristics of sport in pre industrial Britain? (PLUCICROWS)

Answer 4

Popular
Local
Unwritten
Courtly
Irregular
Cruel
Rural
Occupational
Wagering
Simple

Question 5

Social class in pre-industrial Britain

Answer 5

Upper class had money
Lower class did not
Upper class had horse races, hunting, shooting
Lower class had mob sports

Question 6

Gender in pre industrial Britain

Answer 6

Sports were male dominated
Women not yet restricted
Women took part in archery and smock races

Question 7

Law and order in pre industrial Britain

Answer 7

There was none
Bare knuckle fights
Animal baiting
Mob sports

Question 8

Education in pre industrial Britain

Answer 8

Upper class could read
Lower class could not read
Upper had complex rules
Lower had no rules, unsophisticated

Question 9

Time in pre industrial Britain

Answer 9

Peasants worked long hours
Holy days
Upper class had more time so fox hunting was popular

Question 10

Money in pre industrial Britain

Answer 10

Expensive facilities for upper class
Upper class could afford horses

Question 11

Transport in pre industrial Britain

Answer 11

Upper class had horse and carriage
Roads in bad state
Mainly horse and carriage
Lower class walked

Question 12

What class played cricket in pre industrial Britain?

Answer 12

Both upper and lower classes

Question 13

What class played mob football?

Answer 13

Lower class

Question 14

What class played real tennis?

Answer 14

Upper class only