History of Sport Exam
According to Glassford, how were humans built for physical activity? - ANS-- Short on
speed but capable of great feats of endurance
- opposable thumb
- binocular vision
- large neocortex for vital reasoning
What sports did the British officer bring to Canada? - ANS-Rugby, cricket, fox hunting,
regattas and formed early sports clubs.
(Amateur)
What sports did the fur trading Scotsmen bring to Canada? - ANS-Curling, golf and the
highland games
What sports did French-Canadians play? - ANS-Adopted the native sports rather than
imposing their games and traditions on the natives:
- canoeing
- snowshoeing
- lacrosse
How did sport entrepreneurs affect sport in Canada? - ANS-Brought back the spectator
aspect to sport, to make money off of sports. Brought the idea of gambling/placing bets
on sporting events.
- horse racing
- boxing
How did higher education impact sport? - ANS-Sport was played in recreational time
and this brought different cultures and clubs to universities.
What was the weight of handheld dumbbells used in the 1890s? - ANS-2.7kg
Who were the European men who helped develop systems of physical education in
Canada? - ANS-Per Henrik Ling, Jahn, Nachtegall and Archibald MacLaren
- Mostly all of them dealt with gymnastics and calisthenics
, Who was Egerton Ryerson? - ANS-Chief superintendent to education from 1844-1876,
created the Toronto normal school and developed new syllabi for physical training of
school children and teachers.
Who were two of Frederick Barnjum's students? - ANS-Robert Tait Mackenzie and
James Naismith
How did Benjamin Franklin see physical activity? - ANS-He thought it to be a very
important aspect to overall health.
What was the Strathcona Trust Fund? - ANS-Supported the preparation for teachers to
teach military drill and physical training across Canada.
What was the original name of the Hamilton School of Physical Culture? - ANS-The
Barton School for Scientific Physical Training
When was the Canadian Physical Education Association formed? - ANS-1948
When was the National Physical Fitness Act passed? - ANS-October, 1943.
When was the National Physical Fitness Act repealed? - ANS-1954
Which Governor General donated a trophy for soccer football? When? - ANS-The
governor general - Duke of Connaught, 1912.
Which Governor General donated a trophy for golf? When? - ANS-Marquis of
Aberdeen, 1895.
What was the full title for Bill C-131? - ANS-An Act to to Encourage Fitness and
Amateur Sport
When was Acadia University's physical education degree established? - ANS-1970
What university had the first PHD in physical education? When? - ANS-The University
of Western Ontario, in 1978.
Would Howell call a study of women's hockey at Acadia an example of "sport history" or
"history of sport"? Why? - ANS-Howell would refer to a study of women's hockey at
Acadia sport history because it is an isolated study of only women's hockey at Acadia. It
is not an accumulation of knowledge in all of women's hockey
According to Glassford, how were humans built for physical activity? - ANS-- Short on
speed but capable of great feats of endurance
- opposable thumb
- binocular vision
- large neocortex for vital reasoning
What sports did the British officer bring to Canada? - ANS-Rugby, cricket, fox hunting,
regattas and formed early sports clubs.
(Amateur)
What sports did the fur trading Scotsmen bring to Canada? - ANS-Curling, golf and the
highland games
What sports did French-Canadians play? - ANS-Adopted the native sports rather than
imposing their games and traditions on the natives:
- canoeing
- snowshoeing
- lacrosse
How did sport entrepreneurs affect sport in Canada? - ANS-Brought back the spectator
aspect to sport, to make money off of sports. Brought the idea of gambling/placing bets
on sporting events.
- horse racing
- boxing
How did higher education impact sport? - ANS-Sport was played in recreational time
and this brought different cultures and clubs to universities.
What was the weight of handheld dumbbells used in the 1890s? - ANS-2.7kg
Who were the European men who helped develop systems of physical education in
Canada? - ANS-Per Henrik Ling, Jahn, Nachtegall and Archibald MacLaren
- Mostly all of them dealt with gymnastics and calisthenics
, Who was Egerton Ryerson? - ANS-Chief superintendent to education from 1844-1876,
created the Toronto normal school and developed new syllabi for physical training of
school children and teachers.
Who were two of Frederick Barnjum's students? - ANS-Robert Tait Mackenzie and
James Naismith
How did Benjamin Franklin see physical activity? - ANS-He thought it to be a very
important aspect to overall health.
What was the Strathcona Trust Fund? - ANS-Supported the preparation for teachers to
teach military drill and physical training across Canada.
What was the original name of the Hamilton School of Physical Culture? - ANS-The
Barton School for Scientific Physical Training
When was the Canadian Physical Education Association formed? - ANS-1948
When was the National Physical Fitness Act passed? - ANS-October, 1943.
When was the National Physical Fitness Act repealed? - ANS-1954
Which Governor General donated a trophy for soccer football? When? - ANS-The
governor general - Duke of Connaught, 1912.
Which Governor General donated a trophy for golf? When? - ANS-Marquis of
Aberdeen, 1895.
What was the full title for Bill C-131? - ANS-An Act to to Encourage Fitness and
Amateur Sport
When was Acadia University's physical education degree established? - ANS-1970
What university had the first PHD in physical education? When? - ANS-The University
of Western Ontario, in 1978.
Would Howell call a study of women's hockey at Acadia an example of "sport history" or
"history of sport"? Why? - ANS-Howell would refer to a study of women's hockey at
Acadia sport history because it is an isolated study of only women's hockey at Acadia. It
is not an accumulation of knowledge in all of women's hockey
