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Origins of Sports, Olympics, and Football
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When were the first recorded sports played?
10,000 BC
15,000 BC
1,000 BC
5,000 BC
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Where were the Ancient Olympic Games held for the first 250 years?
Athens
Sparta
Pylos
Olympia
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Where were the first Modern Olympic Games held?
Athens
London
Paris
Olympia
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Which of the following is NOT a contribution that Walter Camp made to modern football?
Snap back from the center
11 man team
Use of helmets
Line of Scrimmage
5
Why were sports originally played?
For entertainment of others
To lose weight
For fun
To prepare for war and hunting
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What does the IFA stand for?
International Football Association
International Football Allies
Intercollegiate Football Allegiance
Intercollegiate Football Association
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True or False: Only free Greek men were allowed to participate in the Ancient Olympic games.
False
True
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Which football player has CONFIRMED CTE and was involved in some kind of criminal activity?
Kellen Winslow Jr.
OJ Simpson
Sergio Brown
Aaron Hernandez
9
The _____ Games in Munich were overshadowed by a horrific terrorist attack on the Israeli athletes and staff.
1936
1980
1968
1972
10
Which of the following did the winner of the Ancient Olympic Games NOT receive?
Statue of themselves in Olympia
Celebrity Treatment
Gold medal
Olive Branch Crown
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What was the NFL originally called?
Professional Football Association
American Professional Football Association
American Professional Football League
American Football League
12
What would happen to a woman if she was spectating the Ancient Olympic Games when she was not allowed to?
She was thrown off a cliff
She was thrown out
She was executed
She was arrested
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Why did the Ancient Olympic Games end?
To spread Christianity
Too expensive
Too many wars
To stop wars
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What sport was first recorded in 5,000 BC?
Tsu Chu
Pitz
Archery
Soccer
15
Which games did Jesse Owens prove Hitler wrong in Berlin?
1932 Games
1940 Games
1944 Games
1936 Games
16
Who has always made the Vince Lombardi Trophy?
Nike
the NFL
Tiffany and Co
It is different every year
17
Who is considered the father of football?
Walter Camp
George Halas
Jim Thorpe
Vince Lombardi
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When were the first Modern Olympic Games?
1900
1902
1800
1896
19
At the 1968 Games in _____ Tommie Smith and John Carlos supported the black community in a silent protest.
London
Berlin
Mexico City
Munich
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True or False: The colors used in the Olympics logo are colors that are at least used once in every country's flag.
False
True
21
What year was the IFA created?
1873
1895
1869
1933
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True or False: Those who participated in the Ancient Olympic Games had to wear a specific "uniform" during the games.
True
False
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When were the first Olympic Games played?
1,000 BC
500 BC
393 BC
776 BC
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When did the Ancient Olympic Games end?
500 AD
393 AD
500 BC
393 BC
25
_____ is a contact sport that is between two teams of 11 trying to carry/throw the ball into the other's end zone.
Rugby
Football
Tsu Chu
Pitz
26
How many Super Bowls were played before the NFL and AFL merged?
5
4
3
2
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What was the Super Bowl originally called?
AFL-NFL World Championship Game
AFL-NFL Football Championship Game
Football World Championship Game
World Football Championship Game
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What would happen if there was a war happening at the time the Ancient Olympics were to be played?
Those in the war could not participate
Truces and peace would be made
Games could not be played until after the war was over
None of the above
29
Women could only spectate at the Ancient Olympic Games if they were ______.
free
married
enslaved
single
30
What sport did the Mayans create?
Pitz
Wrestling
Tsu Chu
Boxing
31
Boxing, pankration, wrestling, and chariot races were played at Ancient Greek ______ games around 1,500 BC.
Funeral
Olympic
Birthday
Gymnastic
32
In 1896, the first collegiate football game was played between _________ and _________.
Yale and Princeton
Rutgers and Princeton
Yale and Harvard
Rutgers and Harvard
33
A __ is an activity involving exertion and skill in which an individual/team competes against another for entertainment.
game
physical activity
sport
exercise
34
What two sports influenced American football?
Rugby and Cricket
Rugby and Lacrosse
Rugby and Soccer
Rugby and Field Hockey
35
There are ____ Olympic rings in the logo for the inhabited continents at the time of its creation.
5
6
7
4
36
True or False: The AFL was rivals with the NFL in the 60s and still is today.
True
False
37
What is CTE?
a degenerative brain disease caused by Alzheimer's
a degenerative brain disease caused by an influx of sodium
a degenerative brain disease caused by blows to the head
a degenerative brain disease that is caused by the use of steroids
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Which of the following are NOT symptoms of CTE?
Poor memory and impulse control
Aggression and suicidal behaviors
Anxiety and depression
Extreme fatigue and nightmares