Sport in the Colonial Period/Sport and Physical Activity in Modern America Part I

Question 1

Shinny was an early form of this sport

Accepted Answer

Field Hockey

Question 2

This time period was known as the era of good feeling

Accepted Answer

1800's

Question 3

The original rules of baseball included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

Fly balls could not be caught off the wall

Question 4

New York was occupied by wealth seekers and had lots of festivals involving food, drinks, and gambling

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

The first professional baseball team

Accepted Answer

Cincinnati Red Stockings

Question 6

Which two horses captured the hearts of Americans and popularized horse racing (select 2)?

Accepted Answer

Eclipse, Sir Henry

Question 7

Who won the fight between Tom Molineaux and Tom Cribb?

Accepted Answer

Tom Cribb

Question 8

Horse racing was banned in the south and popular in the north

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Pugilism is the art of ____

Accepted Answer

Boxing

Question 10

This time period was known for colonies fighting for independence and expansion

Accepted Answer

1700's

Question 11

Why were sporting activities banned in Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Puritan work ethic

Question 12

African slaves were jockeys and boxers

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

This time period was known for discovery of the new world

Accepted Answer

1500's

Question 14

This time period was known for settling the new world

Accepted Answer

1600's

Question 15

Sport and physical activity for Native Americans was associated with... (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

Social Relaxation, Religious ceremonies, Festive Celebrations

Question 16

Horseracing grew in popularity in Pennsylvania

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

_____ wrote a book about using exercise to keep the bodies of children healthy and strong.

Accepted Answer

Ben Franklin

Question 18

William Penn was a leader of ____ who banned all pastimes and amusements in Pennsylvania

Accepted Answer

Quakers

Question 19

The American version of English pubs, German beer halls, and European inns was known as...

Accepted Answer

Taverns

Question 20

Which of the following sporting activities was NOT listed as banned in Massachusetts?

Accepted Answer

Archery

Question 21

Ned Cuthbert is known for ____

Accepted Answer

First base steal

Question 22

The site of the first organized baseball game

Accepted Answer

Elysian Fields

Question 23

Why does bowling have 10 pins?

Accepted Answer

The original ninepins game was banned due to gambling

Question 24

In the New England Colonies, footraces served as... (select all that apply)

Accepted Answer

preparation for war, delivery of messages, a source of motivation and pride, pursuit of game animals

Question 25

Baggataway was an early form of this sport

Accepted Answer

Lacrosse

Question 26

____ was responsible for the spread of baseball

Accepted Answer

Civil War

Question 27

This athlete was a well known cyclist

Accepted Answer

Major Taylor

Question 28

This athlete was a well known baseball catcher

Accepted Answer

Moses "Fleetwood" Walker

Question 29

This athlete was a well known horse jockey

Accepted Answer

Isaac Murphy

Question 30

America's first well known pugilist

Accepted Answer

Tom Molineaux

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