WorksheetsDevelopment of Modern Sport Week 1 Recap
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
What event triggered the start of modern development of sport?
World War 2
Industrial Revolution
French Revolution
American Independence
Which of these was NOT as a result of the start of the industrial revolution?
People moved into cities
People had more time for sport
People had less time for sport
People had limited space for sport
Why would violent sports like Mob football not be encouraged by factory owners?
The rules of what we call football were formalised at which University?
Cambridge
Oxford
Birmingham
Westminster
What date was the Football Association formed?
1843
1853
1863
1873
The oldest football club in the world formed in 1857 is ?
Notts County
Cambridge FC
Sheffield FC
Preston
The first railway was built when?
1771
1821
1871
1921
Why would factory owners start to encourage football games on Saturdays?
Were Amateur players from upper or lower class backgrounds?
Upper
Lower
When did the 13 American colonies break away from British rule and declare independence?
1676
1776
1876
1976
Can you name 5 countries that were part of the British Empire?
Why did the British try to spread Cricket throughout the British Empire?
How many countries are part of the Commonwealth?
34
44
54
64
The Commonwealth Games were last held in which city?
Melbourne
London
Toronto
Birmingham
When was the first Modern Olympic Games?
1866
1896
1904
1930
In 1900 women were allowed to compete in the Olympics, which of these could they NOT participate in?
Tennis
Sailing
Athletics
Golf
Why were women limited in the sports they could participate in?
