Pre-Industrial Britain (Pre-1780s)

Question 1

What are the 4 c’s?

Answer 1

• Cruel

• Clear class division

• Countryside

• Communications

Question 2

What is the definition of the 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

What is the definition of popular recreations?

Answer 3

The sports and pastimes of people in Pre-Industrial Britain.

Question 4

When were popular recreations played?

Answer 4

Long work hours for the working class meant that it was occasional and limited to annual events like festivals and holy days (when the agricultural calendar allowed).

Question 5

What were activities like?

Answer 5

• Male dominated

• Aggressive

• Reflected a harsh society

• Lots of injuries

• Lots of damage to property

Question 6

How did limited transport and communications affect popular recreation?

Answer 6

It made sport localised

Question 7

How did illiteracy and poor education affect popular recreation?

Answer 7

The rules had to be simple, and the games were very unorganised

Question 8

How did the harsh society of the time affect popular recreation?

Answer 8

It meant that sports were violent and highly aggressive

Question 9

How did seasonal time and long working hours affect popular recreation?

Answer 9

It made it occasional, usually part of festivals or holy days