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SECTION A
1
(a) Name the sport in which lower and upper classes participated together in pre-industrial Britain.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. .................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) How did the roles of the lower and upper classes differ in this sport?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. .................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
2 In 1846 the Baths and Wash Houses Act was passed by Parliament.
This Act encouraged local authorities to build public swimming pools and baths.
Outline two ways in which this Act might have increased sports participation in post 1850 industrial
Britain.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
3 Circle two examples of acceptable participation sports for women in post 1850 industrial Britain.
Boxing Cycling Lawn Tennis
Mob football Rugby Smock racing
[2]
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4 American Football is a good example of a sport which has become globalised.
Identify two factors which have led to its globalisation.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
5 Give two different examples of ways in which the National Institutes of Sport develop sporting
excellence.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
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SECTION B
6
(a) In pre-industrial Britain lower class men only participated in sport occasionally whilst upper class men
participated regularly.
Identify the social and cultural reasons for this.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
. .................................................................................................................................................................... [5]
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• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use the lined
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SECTION A
1
(a) Name the sport in which lower and upper classes participated together in pre-industrial Britain.
..........................................................................................................................................................
. .................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) How did the roles of the lower and upper classes differ in this sport?
..........................................................................................................................................................
. .................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
2 In 1846 the Baths and Wash Houses Act was passed by Parliament.
This Act encouraged local authorities to build public swimming pools and baths.
Outline two ways in which this Act might have increased sports participation in post 1850 industrial
Britain.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
3 Circle two examples of acceptable participation sports for women in post 1850 industrial Britain.
Boxing Cycling Lawn Tennis
Mob football Rugby Smock racing
[2]
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4 American Football is a good example of a sport which has become globalised.
Identify two factors which have led to its globalisation.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
5 Give two different examples of ways in which the National Institutes of Sport develop sporting
excellence.
1 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
2 .......................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
[2]
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SECTION B
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(a) In pre-industrial Britain lower class men only participated in sport occasionally whilst upper class men
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Identify the social and cultural reasons for this.
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
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