Sport And Society In Post Industrial And Industrial Britain

Question 1

What are the 5 negative effects of rationalised sports during the first half of the 19th century?

Answer 1

• There was a lack of leisure time
• Lack of income for most people
• Migration of the lower classes into the cities (overcrowding)
• Poor health
• Restrictions were placed on many lower class sports

Question 2

What was sport referred to in post industrial Britain?

Answer 2

Rational recreations

Question 3

When was the Wenlock Olympian games founded?

Answer 3

1850

Question 4

Who was the founder of the Wenlock games?

Answer 4

Dr William Penny Brookes

Question 5

Define rational recreations.

Answer 5

Sport pastimes for the lower classes which were designed by the middle classes to be well ordered, organised and controlled

Question 6

How did poor health impact recreation

Answer 6

Led to people being unable to participate due to illness

Question 7

How did the lack of income impact recreation

Answer 7

Many people would have been unable to pay for leisure pursuits

Question 8

Did the middle class develop during the industrial revolution

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

How did the development of the middle class have a positive effect on sport

Answer 9

It became more respectful and was played at a higher moral code.

Question 10

What are 3 improvements in the second half of the industrial revolution

Answer 10

• Three tier society
• Improved communications and transport
• Increase in wages and time for sport

Question 11

How did the improved railway (transport) develop sport during the industrial revolution? (4 marks)

Answer 11

• Movement of teams and spectators was much easier
• Improved access to different parts of the country
• Affordable train travel for the lower class
• Improved access to the countryside

Question 12

Define urbanisation

Answer 12

Large numbers of people migrating from rural areas into towns and cities

Question 13

How did urbanisation contribute to the development of sport during the industrial revolution? 4

Answer 13

• Lack of space which led to football grounds being built.
• Large working class population formed, which had to be entertained.
• Loss of traditional sports so there was a need for new sports.
• Change in working hours (less)

Question 14

How did the Church influence sport during the industrial revolution

Answer 14

They would provide facilities and also organised sport teams in sports such as Football.

Question 15

Did the upper and middle class differ in their opinions about the lower class during the industrial revolution?

Answer 15

Yes, the middle class had more empathy for the lower class.

Question 16

What is a philanthropist?

Answer 16

A middle class individual who had a social conscience and were keen to try to provide for a better life among the working class.

Question 17

Why was there a development of national governing bodies during post industrial Britain? (4)

Answer 17

• More teams and clubs were being formed
• Leagues and competitions had to be made for these teams to compete in
• Nationally agreed rules and codification had to be done
• More national and international fixtures had to be created

Question 18

What is an ex public school boy?

Answer 18

An individual who used to attend public school (private school).

Question 19

What is an amateur.

Answer 19

A person who plays sport for the love of it and receives no financial gain.

Question 20

What is a professional.

Answer 20

A person who plays sport for financial gain.

Question 21

Who made up most amateurs?

Answer 21

The middle and upper class

Question 22

Who made up most professionals?

Answer 22

The lower class