Edexcel A Level PE Pre Industrial Britain

The emergence and development of modern-day sport was influenced by which of the following factors?

• Industrialization, urbanization, and increased leisure time

• Decline in physical activity and rural isolation

• Lack of organization and informal play

• Decrease in population and technological stagnation

MOB games and popular recreations were enjoyed by which groups in medieval society?

• Peasants and aristocracy

• Merchants and clergy

• Knights and scholars

• Farmers and craftsmen

The characteristics of pre-industrial Britain influenced the activities played. Which group was most likely to restrict certain activities due to their social status and beliefs?

• Landowners and aristocracy

• Peasants

• Merchants

• Artisans

What was the average life expectancy during this period?

• 35 years old

• 50 years old

• 70 years old

• 25 years old

Which gender dominated society in the Middle Ages (400-1500 AD)?

• Male

• Female

• Non-binary

• Both equally

The UK population during the Middle Ages was almost totally rural.

• True

• False

How was sport organised in pre-1800s UK society?

• By age

• By social status

• By gender

• By region

Sport in pre-1800s UK was localised and reflected society at the time.

• True

• False

According to the passage, during which period was time for sport very limited and often restricted to Holy days?

• The Renaissance

• The Middle Ages (400-1500 AD)

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Modern Era

Fill in the blank: Sporting activities during the middle ages were divided by class, specifically ______ and ______.

• Peasants and Aristocracy

• Knights and Merchants

• Farmers and Craftsmen

• Clergy and Nobility