The British Empire

Question 1

Why did the British empire use sport ?

Answer 1

Sport was seen as a very good and powerful way of instilling moral values into people across the world.
It also helped bind various people around the world together

Question 2

How did the clergy spread sport throughout the British empire ?

Answer 2

they developed churched teams or became missionaries and took sport abroad

Question 3

How did teachers spread sport throughout the British empire ?

Answer 3

They developed teams and taught traditional sporting values

Question 4

How did industrialists / factory owners spread sport throughout the British empire ?

Answer 4

Set up teams and gave workers time off to compete

Question 5

How did officers of the army spread sport throughout the British empire ?

Answer 5

As OFFICERS in the British army – sport was spread throughout the army and taken abroad

Question 6

How did diplomats spread sport throughout the British empire ?

Answer 6

they travelled the world and took sport with them

Question 7

How did NGB’s spread sport throughout the British empire ?

Answer 7

They developed the NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES of sport - codified sports – established leagues and competitions that eventually went internationally