History of Sports Final Exam
The most popular holiday (of the many) representing Britain's Festive Culture was -
ANS-May Day
In order for a game to be considered "Lawful Sport" by New England Puritan leaders it
had to be disassociated with traditional British celebrations AND - ANS-Refresh
participants so they could better follow their "callings" in the community
All of the following would be considered tavern pastimes EXCEPT - ANS-Fox hunting
Middle Class Victorianism was based on the idea that there were shared values of the
new middle class. All the following are those values EXCEPT: - ANS-Catholicism
The Victorian Counterculture was made up primarily of which two groups? - ANS-Upper
and Lower Class
The Civil War (1861-65) had what effect on the growth of the Baseball Fraternity? -
ANS-Helped because soldiers were introduced to it during the war and it spread far and
wide after the war
Who was the founder of the Knickerbockers Base Ball Club? - ANS-Alexander Joy
Cartwright
Which of the following gambling scandals involved the Dowd Report? - ANS-Pete Rose
College administrators used all of the following reasons to promote the football on their
campuses in the late 19th Century EXCEPT - ANS-Violent nature of the game
What sport threatened to drive all others out of YMCA's across the country ? -
ANS-Basketball
All of the following contributed to the first 20 years of the 20th Century being known as
the "age of pitcher" except - ANS-The strike zone was raised 8 inches
What was considered the first College Football Conference? - ANS-The Western
Conference
, Babe Ruth changed baseball in all of the following ways EXCEPT - ANS-Bunting and
the "Hit and Run" were outlawed for a short time
The "new middle class" of the early 20th Century differed from the 19th Century
Victorian middle class in all the following ways except - ANS-They were primarily
Catholic
From which school did Nebraska hire Bob Devaney in 1962? - ANS-Wyoming
The 1922 Supreme Court Decision concerning Major League Baseball was the
culmination of a lawsuit initiated by whom? - ANS-The Federal League
Before the Intercollegiate Athletic Association (IAA) changed the college football rules,
what was the penalty for an incomplete forward pass? - ANS-15 yards
Which city did the "Original" Celtics play in? - ANS-New York
How many years did the NCAA ban Penn State for the postseason play following the
sex scandal in 2012? - ANS-4
Bobby Jones had what profession outside of golf? - ANS-Lawyer
The 1958 NFL Championship pitted which two teams against each other? - ANS-New
York Giants and Baltimore Colts
The 1980s and early 90s were considered the "Golden Age" of Pro Basketball for all the
following reason except: - ANS-The superb coaching of Red Auerbach
Which of the following was the first college football bowl game established - ANS-Rose
All of the following things changed American life after World War II except: -
ANS-Movement of people to the north
Which of the following is an example of a "retropark"? - ANS-Camden Yards
Which of the following was NOT a way in which television changed sports? - ANS-Local
teams became more important and attendance increased
Which of the first major tennis tournament to go to the "open" format? - ANS-French
Open
The most popular holiday (of the many) representing Britain's Festive Culture was -
ANS-May Day
In order for a game to be considered "Lawful Sport" by New England Puritan leaders it
had to be disassociated with traditional British celebrations AND - ANS-Refresh
participants so they could better follow their "callings" in the community
All of the following would be considered tavern pastimes EXCEPT - ANS-Fox hunting
Middle Class Victorianism was based on the idea that there were shared values of the
new middle class. All the following are those values EXCEPT: - ANS-Catholicism
The Victorian Counterculture was made up primarily of which two groups? - ANS-Upper
and Lower Class
The Civil War (1861-65) had what effect on the growth of the Baseball Fraternity? -
ANS-Helped because soldiers were introduced to it during the war and it spread far and
wide after the war
Who was the founder of the Knickerbockers Base Ball Club? - ANS-Alexander Joy
Cartwright
Which of the following gambling scandals involved the Dowd Report? - ANS-Pete Rose
College administrators used all of the following reasons to promote the football on their
campuses in the late 19th Century EXCEPT - ANS-Violent nature of the game
What sport threatened to drive all others out of YMCA's across the country ? -
ANS-Basketball
All of the following contributed to the first 20 years of the 20th Century being known as
the "age of pitcher" except - ANS-The strike zone was raised 8 inches
What was considered the first College Football Conference? - ANS-The Western
Conference
, Babe Ruth changed baseball in all of the following ways EXCEPT - ANS-Bunting and
the "Hit and Run" were outlawed for a short time
The "new middle class" of the early 20th Century differed from the 19th Century
Victorian middle class in all the following ways except - ANS-They were primarily
Catholic
From which school did Nebraska hire Bob Devaney in 1962? - ANS-Wyoming
The 1922 Supreme Court Decision concerning Major League Baseball was the
culmination of a lawsuit initiated by whom? - ANS-The Federal League
Before the Intercollegiate Athletic Association (IAA) changed the college football rules,
what was the penalty for an incomplete forward pass? - ANS-15 yards
Which city did the "Original" Celtics play in? - ANS-New York
How many years did the NCAA ban Penn State for the postseason play following the
sex scandal in 2012? - ANS-4
Bobby Jones had what profession outside of golf? - ANS-Lawyer
The 1958 NFL Championship pitted which two teams against each other? - ANS-New
York Giants and Baltimore Colts
The 1980s and early 90s were considered the "Golden Age" of Pro Basketball for all the
following reason except: - ANS-The superb coaching of Red Auerbach
Which of the following was the first college football bowl game established - ANS-Rose
All of the following things changed American life after World War II except: -
ANS-Movement of people to the north
Which of the following is an example of a "retropark"? - ANS-Camden Yards
Which of the following was NOT a way in which television changed sports? - ANS-Local
teams became more important and attendance increased
Which of the first major tennis tournament to go to the "open" format? - ANS-French
Open
