History of Sports
Which of the following was a banned sport, according to the "Book of Sports"? -
ANS-Bowling
"Rough and Tumble" fighting was often banned in many areas of the Backcountry -
ANS-False
What was the reason for King James issuing the "Book of Sports" in 1618? - ANS-All of
the above
- A worry that without exercise his male subjects would not be ready for war
- An attempt to control his subjects
- His belief that his subjects ought to be able to recreate on the Sabbath
Tennis was primarily played by the lower classes of Great Britain - ANS-False
What was the most popular game of Britain's "Festive Culture"? - ANS-Football
In order to be Lawful Sport in New England, the activity had to be disassociated with
British Festive Culture and refresh the participants to perform their worldly callings -
ANS-True
According to the "Book of Sports" May Day festivities would not be allowed to continue -
ANS-False
King James in his "Book of Sports" commanded that no one could be arrested for
participating in a lawful sport on the Sabbath as long as they first went to church -
ANS-True
Which of the following activities would NOT be considered a "lawful sport" in Puritan
New England? - ANS-Cards
According to the Puritans, when did the Sabbath begin? - ANS-Sundown Saturday
Why did Republicanism tend to inhibit sports? - ANS-Republicans believed a successful
republic could not be founded on the idle amusements of the decadent monarchies of
Europe
, The game of Toli was primarily associated with which native tribe? - ANS-Choctaw
In which are of the colonies would you NOT find taverns? - ANS-Taverns were found in
all colonies
Benjamin Franklin is most associated with which cultural movement? -
ANS-Enlightenment
Which belief was most associated with Arminianism? - ANS-Universal salvation
The Great Awakening was a good time for sports in America - ANS-False
George Whitefield was a charismatic preacher during the Great Awakening - ANS-True
During the Revolution, George Washington allowed his men to play games (as long as
they did not gamble on them) - ANS-True
American Revolution no one participated in sports because it was illegal - ANS-False
The Continental Congress outlawed all sports and games except for cock fighting -
ANS-False
Which of the following venue would you most likely NOT find members of the Victorian
Counterculture? - ANS-not saloons
Which of the following was 19th Century technological breakthrough NOT mentioned in
Chapter 2? - ANS-not telegraph
Which of the following stakes horse races was run first? - ANS-Belmont Stakes
Which of the following was not a trait of 19th Century Victorians? - ANS-Catholicism
John Cox Stevens was associated with all of the following sports EXCEPT: -
ANS-Boxing
The Walking City was an urban center in which settled areas were no more than 5 miles
from the center of town - ANS-False
Separate Spheres referred to the different worlds of males and females during the
Victorian Era - ANS-True
Which of the following was a banned sport, according to the "Book of Sports"? -
ANS-Bowling
"Rough and Tumble" fighting was often banned in many areas of the Backcountry -
ANS-False
What was the reason for King James issuing the "Book of Sports" in 1618? - ANS-All of
the above
- A worry that without exercise his male subjects would not be ready for war
- An attempt to control his subjects
- His belief that his subjects ought to be able to recreate on the Sabbath
Tennis was primarily played by the lower classes of Great Britain - ANS-False
What was the most popular game of Britain's "Festive Culture"? - ANS-Football
In order to be Lawful Sport in New England, the activity had to be disassociated with
British Festive Culture and refresh the participants to perform their worldly callings -
ANS-True
According to the "Book of Sports" May Day festivities would not be allowed to continue -
ANS-False
King James in his "Book of Sports" commanded that no one could be arrested for
participating in a lawful sport on the Sabbath as long as they first went to church -
ANS-True
Which of the following activities would NOT be considered a "lawful sport" in Puritan
New England? - ANS-Cards
According to the Puritans, when did the Sabbath begin? - ANS-Sundown Saturday
Why did Republicanism tend to inhibit sports? - ANS-Republicans believed a successful
republic could not be founded on the idle amusements of the decadent monarchies of
Europe
, The game of Toli was primarily associated with which native tribe? - ANS-Choctaw
In which are of the colonies would you NOT find taverns? - ANS-Taverns were found in
all colonies
Benjamin Franklin is most associated with which cultural movement? -
ANS-Enlightenment
Which belief was most associated with Arminianism? - ANS-Universal salvation
The Great Awakening was a good time for sports in America - ANS-False
George Whitefield was a charismatic preacher during the Great Awakening - ANS-True
During the Revolution, George Washington allowed his men to play games (as long as
they did not gamble on them) - ANS-True
American Revolution no one participated in sports because it was illegal - ANS-False
The Continental Congress outlawed all sports and games except for cock fighting -
ANS-False
Which of the following venue would you most likely NOT find members of the Victorian
Counterculture? - ANS-not saloons
Which of the following was 19th Century technological breakthrough NOT mentioned in
Chapter 2? - ANS-not telegraph
Which of the following stakes horse races was run first? - ANS-Belmont Stakes
Which of the following was not a trait of 19th Century Victorians? - ANS-Catholicism
John Cox Stevens was associated with all of the following sports EXCEPT: -
ANS-Boxing
The Walking City was an urban center in which settled areas were no more than 5 miles
from the center of town - ANS-False
Separate Spheres referred to the different worlds of males and females during the
Victorian Era - ANS-True
