Sport History

Question 1

Name 4 influences on sport in Pre industrial Britain.

Answer 1

• Social Class
• Gender
• Law and Order
• Education and Literacy

Question 2

How does Social Class affect sport in Pre-Industrial Britain?

Answer 2

Upper class played expensive sports because they were rich and had spare time to be able to play. Played sports such as Real Tennis, Fox Hunting and Archery.
Lower class were manual workers so only got to play on Holy Days and at festivals. Played sports such as Mob Football and dog fighting.