Sports History Exam
What are some of the differences between modern sports and and premodern sports? -
ANS-modern sports are organized with rules, players, officials, teams, organizations,
salaries, while pre modern sports were casual games that were just for fun.
Why was basketball invented? What goals did it have? - ANS-Basketball was invented
because Dr. James Naismith was instructed to create an indoor activity for the students
at his local YMCA. There needed to be a sport between football and baseball.
Discuss the impact of race on baseball? Why were blacks allowed to play, and later not
allowed to play? Think about Jackie Robinson's impact. - ANS-People said they
wouldn't play against teams with blacks on them.
Discuss a major sporting event from 1940 to 1980 that affected more than just the
sports community. How did this event help transform society? - ANS-1980 summer
Olympics
Who were John Carlos and Tommie Smith and how did they affect civil rights in
America? What specifically did they do? - ANS-John Carlos and Tommie Smith were the
people during the summer olympics who stood up for black rights. They were protesting
for African- American athletes. They raised their arm during the national anthem and
moved several people while doing so.
What types of accomplishments could lead to us believing Jim Thorpe was the greatest
athlete that ever lived? - ANS-He won gold medals in the Olympics, played professional
football, professional baseball, was named "the greatest American football player" and
the "greatest overall male athlete" by the Associated Press,was named the most
outstanding athlete of the first half of the 20th century by the nation's press, and was
given ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Century.
What types of accomplishments could lead to us believing Babe Didrikson was the
greatest athlete that ever lived? - ANS-The accomplishments made by Babe Didrikson
were that she had world fame in track and field and All-American status in basketball.
How did the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League mirror what else was
happening in the United States? How did this league represent what else was
happening in the United States? - ANS-Women were leaving their traditional roles in the
What are some of the differences between modern sports and and premodern sports? -
ANS-modern sports are organized with rules, players, officials, teams, organizations,
salaries, while pre modern sports were casual games that were just for fun.
Why was basketball invented? What goals did it have? - ANS-Basketball was invented
because Dr. James Naismith was instructed to create an indoor activity for the students
at his local YMCA. There needed to be a sport between football and baseball.
Discuss the impact of race on baseball? Why were blacks allowed to play, and later not
allowed to play? Think about Jackie Robinson's impact. - ANS-People said they
wouldn't play against teams with blacks on them.
Discuss a major sporting event from 1940 to 1980 that affected more than just the
sports community. How did this event help transform society? - ANS-1980 summer
Olympics
Who were John Carlos and Tommie Smith and how did they affect civil rights in
America? What specifically did they do? - ANS-John Carlos and Tommie Smith were the
people during the summer olympics who stood up for black rights. They were protesting
for African- American athletes. They raised their arm during the national anthem and
moved several people while doing so.
What types of accomplishments could lead to us believing Jim Thorpe was the greatest
athlete that ever lived? - ANS-He won gold medals in the Olympics, played professional
football, professional baseball, was named "the greatest American football player" and
the "greatest overall male athlete" by the Associated Press,was named the most
outstanding athlete of the first half of the 20th century by the nation's press, and was
given ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Century.
What types of accomplishments could lead to us believing Babe Didrikson was the
greatest athlete that ever lived? - ANS-The accomplishments made by Babe Didrikson
were that she had world fame in track and field and All-American status in basketball.
How did the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League mirror what else was
happening in the United States? How did this league represent what else was
happening in the United States? - ANS-Women were leaving their traditional roles in the
