The Olympic Games

Question 1

When and where were the first ever Olympic Games held?

Answer 1

Athens in 1896

Question 2

Define ‘Propoganda’

Answer 2

Messages aimed at influencing the behaviour of large numbers of people

Question 3

Define ‘Boycott’

Answer 3

Not using or dealing with something as a protest

Question 4

What was the major issue with the Berlin Olympics?

Answer 4

Berlin 1936
Hitler used the games to promote racist views about Jewish and black people. Black American athlete then won 4 gold medals

Question 5

What happened at Munich Olympics?

Answer 5

Munich 1972

Terrorist attack on the Israeli team in the Olympic village, by Palestinian terrorists. 17 people were killed

Question 6

What was then the issues at the Montreal olympics?

Answer 6

Montreal 1976
South Africa banned due to apartheid. Many African countries boycotted the games due to countries involving themselves with South Africa

Question 7

What was the issues in Moscow?

Answer 7

Moscow 1980
52 nations boycotted and refused to send a team. Britain advised competitors not to go and then the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in late 1979