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OCR A Level PE - Socio-cultural issues - Sport and society - Emergence of Sport - Preindustrial
OCR A Level PE - Socio-cultural issues - Sport and society - Emergence of Sport - Preindustrial
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A quiz based on the emergence and evolution of sport in Pre-industrial Britain.
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Which of the following was not an impact on sport of the gentry having money
They could afford expensive equipment eg horses and hounds for foxhunting
They could build expensive facilities such as real tennis courts
They could bet on sports such as pedestrianism
They could buy trophies for competitions
2
Which of the following was not an issue with transport in pre-industrial Britain?
Slow methods of transport
Public transport was expensive
Expensive forms of transport
Lack of paved roads
3
How did pedestrianism begin?
The gentry would bet on which horseman is quicker.
Peasants would see who would get to annual fates the first
Peasants decided to see who could get crops from the farm to market quicker
The Gentry would have peasants races for their entertainment
4
What was the name given to the lower classes in pre-industrial Britain?
Peasants
Factory Workers
Gentry
Working class
5
Which of the following is a reason that women from the gentry were prevented from taking part in sport?
They had long working hours
They had to spend lots of time looking after their children
Their husbands worried about the effect exercise would have child bearing
They had lots of housework to do.
6
Which of the following was not a reason that blood sports were popular amongst the lower classes?
The violent nature of bloodsports was popular
There were no complex rules to understand
They were able to bet on the result
Blood sports were accessible and did not require coplex equipment.
7
What was not one of the reasons why real tennis became popular amongst the gentry?
The game was non violent.
Complicated rules were written down and shared
It was localised
The playing areas were expensive to build
8
How long did it take the famous pedestrian Robert Barclay Allerdice to walk 1000 miles?
5000 hours
1000 hours
2000 hours
500 hours
9
In which year did the metropolitan police act come into force?
1822
1839
1827
1829
10
Which of the following was not a reason women from lower classes were allowed to participate in smock races
They were simple to organise and understand
It was considered a gentile sport
It entertained men
They were only annual events
