Quiz: Cheerleading

What do cheerleaders and

basketball players have

in common?

• Both perform in front

  of crowds.

• Both chant short phrases for

  the fans to copy.

• Both perform on

  the sidelines.

• Both must be strong to lift

  each other.

A goal of cheerleading is

to

• copy chants

• execute important plays

• build suspense

• raise the energy of the crowd

Organized cheerleading

began

• at Princeton University

• at the University of

  Minnesota

• at Columbia University

• at Tulane University

How did cheerleading change

in 1923?

• Mascots were allowed

  to join squads.

• Women were allowed

  to join squads.

• Squads grew to six

  male members.

• Members began to

  wear uniforms.

Which of the following events

happened first?

• Cheerleading competitions

  spread worldwide.

• Cheerleaders began using

  pom-poms to cheer.

• Stunt routines became part

  of the cheer performances.

• Music became an addition

  to cheer routines.

What caused the transition

of “yell squads” to doing

organized routines with

clapping and dancing?

• The students that attended

  the colleges could not

  hear the chants the

  cheerleaders yelled.

• The fans in the crowd did not

  like the women cheerleaders

  leading chants.

• The opposing teams’ fans

  became so loud that the

  fans could no longer hear

  the cheerleaders.

• The men cheerleaders

  left to fight in World War II,

  leaving behind mostly

  women cheerleaders.

How did cheerleading change

once dance routines were

included in the sport?

• Cheerleaders became

  more creative, acrobatic,

  and competitive.

• Cheerleaders stopped

  involving the fans and

  rallying them.

• Pom-poms could no longer

  be used as part of the

  cheer routine.

• Women came to dominate

  cheerleading.

How do cheerleading teams

get invited to compete at the

“Worlds” competition?

• Teams have to be sponsored

  by their high school.

• Teams have to first win

  national competitions.

• Team members have to

  individually compete

  against other teams.

• Team members are entered

  into an annual drawing.

Which cheerleading stunt

involves a flyer and bases?

• pyramid

• pom-poms

• basket toss

• herkie

Which of the following events

happened last?

• Youth leagues and recreation

  centers added cheerleading

  squads for kids.

• Cheerleaders began

  performing stunts and

  routines at half-time shows.

• Cheerleaders started

  performing in dance

  competitions around

  the world.

• The international

  organization for official

  sports named cheer an

  official sport.