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US Sports - Unit 1
US Sports - Unit 1
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How many Olympic games have the US hosted? (Summer and Winter)
6
4
10
8
2
How many golf courses were in the United States by 1890?
1040
2090
90
190
3
Which activity did early athletic clubs NOT provide to their members?
Tanning Beds
Track and Field
Swimming
Billiards
4
What early country club set the bar for exclusivity in the United States?
Columbus Athletic Club
Myopia Club
New York Athletic Club
St. Andrew's Club
5
Where were the first winter games held?
Rio de Janiro, Brazil
Athens, Greece
Oslo, Norway
Chamonix, France
6
In early prize fighting, what were the only 2 ways for a fight to end?
Concede/Judge's Decision
Judge's decision/Failure to toe the mark
All of the above
Failure to toe the Mark/Concede
7
What negative effect do social norms have on what sports children play?
All of the above
Lower class unable to play because of $$
Middle Class have to specialize early
Children end up feeling trapped
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When were professional athletes first allowed to compete in the Olympic Games?
2012
1984
1992
1956
9
How long did the boxing match between Sullivan and Kilrain last?
2 hours 16 minutes
3 hours 16 miutes
1 hour 16 minutes
16 minutes
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How many years are between the summer and winter Olympics?
1
2
4
3
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Which sports gained early popularity with the wealthy in the Southern United States?
Baseball
Golf
Boxing
Horse Racing
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Early Athletic Clubs were private and "amateur", what did they do to try and win vs. other clubs?
None of the above
Pay members to train full time
Allow and pay non-members to compete for them
Dedicate time to finding ways to cheat
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When were women first allowed to stay in the Olympic Village?
2012
1956
1984
1992
14
Why did Jim Thorpe have to give up his gold medals?
It was discovered he was an alcoholic
A newspaper discovered he was Native American
Played professionally for the Canton Bulldogs
None of the above
15
What is the most important factor to the middle class in sports participation?
Social Capital
None of the above
Economic Capital
Social Mobility
16
What was the name of Richard Kyle Fox's newspaper?
Columbus Dispatch
International Free Mason Press
National Police Gazette
Christian Science Monitor
17
Where were the first modern summer Olympics held?
Rio de Janiro, Brazil
Chamonix, France
Oslo, Norway
Athens, Greece
18
What sport did Jim Thorpe compete in, and win a gold medal in in the 1912 Olympics?
Javelin
Marathon
Soccer
Decathlon
19
When were women first allowed to compete in Olympic Games?
1904
1900
1896
1956
20
Where were John Sullivan and Jake Kilrain extradicted too following their championship-boxing match?
Missouri
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
21
What early football powerhouse did the Carlisle Indian School upset?
Harvard
Ohio State
Yale
Michigan
22
What current NFL award is named after Jim Thorpe?
Comeback Player of the Year
MVP
Coach of the Year
Rookie of the Year
23
What disease did Jim Thorpe suffer from when he died?
None of the above
Diabetes
Thyroid-ism
Cancer
24
How many sports were contested in the first Winter Olympic Games?
7
28
4
12
