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Pre-industrial Britain Sport

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which time period are we focusing on whilst learning about pre-Industrial Britain

a)

Prior to 1780

b)

1780-1900

c)

Post world war I

d)

Post world war II

2.

Which of the following are examples of socio-cultural factors that influenced opportunities for physical recreation in pre-Industrial Britain?

a)

Transport and communication

b)

Health

c)

Illiteracy

d)

Working lifestyle

3.

The system determining an individuals status in pre-Industrial Britain was better known as what?

a)

Two-tier system

b)

Upper and lower class

c)

Upper and working class

d)

Fuedal System

4.

Pre-Industrial Britain saw high rates of illiteracy among the upper class

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Due to a lack of education sporting activities for the lower class consisted of which of the following?

a)

Lack of rules

b)

Complex rules

c)

Simple games

d)

Complex games

6.

The lifestyle of the lower class was reflected through which of the following characters?

a)

Harsh

b)

Violent

c)

Luxurious

d)

Simple

7.

Identify the impact of a lack of transport and communication for the working class.

a)

Games were played locally

b)

Games were rarely played

8.

Real tennis was a complex game played by which members of society?

a)

Upper class

b)

Lower class

9.

Which characteristic of Mob football was a reflection of the harsh society?

a)

Used natural resources

b)

Aggressive and violent

c)

Simple rules

10.

This period marked a change in Britain from a two-tier feudal, rural society into machine-based, capitalist society.

a)

Pre-Industrial

b)

Industrial

c)

Post Industrial

11.

Which of the following was not a characteristic of society during the pre-industrial period (pre-1780)?

a)

Harsh lifestyle

b)

Rural

c)

Three-tier class system

d)

Widespread illiteracy

12.

Identify the correct combination of characteristics that represent real tennis.

a)

Moral codes, rules, regular

b)

Moral codes, simple, wagering

c)

Moral codes, unruly, violent

13.

Which of these is a characteristic of the popular recreation available to the lower class in pre-industrial Britain?

a)

Local and specific to each community

b)

Regular

c)

Rule based

d)

Skill and tactics based

14.

Which one of the following was played in pre-industrial society?

a)

Association football

b)

Lawn tennis

c)

Rationalised track and field events

d)

Real tennis