Pre-Industrial Britain

Question 1

What are the 4’s of Pre-Industrial Britain

Answer 1

• Cruel
• Clear Class Division
• Countryside
• Communications

Question 2

Feudal System

Answer 2

Broadly defined, it was a way of structuring society around a relationship derived from the holding of land in exchange for service of labour

Question 3

Popular recreation

Answer 3

Sports and pastimes of people in Britain

Question 4

How often did Mob football take place

Answer 4

Only occasionally on holidays as the lower class had long working hours (around the agriculture calendar)

Question 5

Why was mob football localised

Answer 5

Lack of transport and communication

Question 6

Why were the rules of mob football so basic?

Answer 6

Widespread illiteracy amongst the lower class meant it would be too hard for the rules to be understood

Also the rules would differ to much from village to village because of the lack of communication and transport

Question 7

What were lower class activities like?

Answer 7

• Male dominated
• Aggressive/violent
• Reflected the harsh society
• Lots of damage of property
• Lots of injuries

Question 8

What were the facilities and equipment like for lower class activities?

Answer 8

In fields using natural resources (pigs bladder as ball)

Question 9

Who played Real tennis?

Answer 9

Exclusive activity for upper class males