Pre Industrial Britain

Question 1

What 6 factors affected sports during this time?

Answer 1

1. social class
2. rural ruin
3. widespread illiteracy
4. communication breakdown
5. harsh lifestyles
6. transport

Question 2

what recreations did the higher class play?

Answer 2

1. real tennis
2. cricket
3. fox hunting

Question 3

what recreation did the lower class play?

Answer 3

mob football

Question 4

characteristics of the upper class sport

Answer 4

• money available
• had free time
• civilised an organised games
• had sophisticated rules
• more educated
• more access to transport

Question 5

characteristics of lower class sport

Answer 5

• long working hours limited their participation
• large crowds = disorganised
• only played on religious holidays
• if sponsored by the upper class that allows lower class people to participate alongside them
• largely uneducated
• no regular fixtures
• limited access to transport
• influenced development of local variations of sport

Question 6

what did lack of technology mean for sports at this time

Answer 6

• there was no specialised equipment / safety gear / clothing
• therefore they were more prone to injuries when playing.

Question 7

the negative impact of rural living

Answer 7

• opportunities, ability and transport was limited
• transport was too expensive
• limited time to travel (work and family commitments)

Question 8

what did limited communication impact?

Answer 8

• rules of game couldn’t be shared
• fewer opportunities known about fixtures
• games were confined to the local community

Question 9

what did the harsh lifestyle impact?

Answer 9

• law and order was limited
• mob football was very violent and resulted in destruction of local property
• upper class avoided that and perceived to themselves

Question 10

what was transport like in this time?

Answer 10

horse and carts for long journeys

Question 11

mob football (lower class)

Answer 11

• No rules ; lack of communication
• Played by lower class ; showing class division within society
• People living in rural areas had to take part in activities in their community as limited access to transport and equipment.
• No developed facilities ; limited technology, played in the street which damaged houses and high injury risk.
• Low and order limited and living harsh lifestyle ; resulting in sport being violent with extra consequence

Question 12

real tennis (upper class)

Answer 12

• Well educated upper class ; had written rules ; good communication and understanding
• Sport didn’t represent harsh realism of lifestyle ; lack of violence ; competed competitively in ethical way
• Afford technology requited to build needed facilities and equipment
• Afford time and cost of travel ; away fixtures
• Sport not representing clearly nature of society ; exclusive activity to rich and nobility