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WorksheetsSports History Final Exam Review
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
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1.
In the sports world, what does "GOAT" stand for?
a)
Geese, Ostriches, Aardvarks, and Toads
b)
Goals, Offense, Apprehension, and Tension
c)
Greatest of All Time
d)
Gimmicks Of Atlanta and Tallahassee
2.
The debates we have over the "GOAT" ultimately reveal(s):
a)
The obsession we have of rating and ranking the best player/athlete.
b)
The passion that many fans have in discussing some of the most influential players in sports.
c)
How greatly sports is engrained into American culture.
d)
All of the above.
3.
All of the following are parts of the dictionary definition of sports EXCEPT:
a)
Any physical activity
b)
Requires physical exertion
c)
Uses a ball
d)
Is competitive
4.
Who would be considered an amateur athlete?
a)
A high school basketball player who plans on entering the NBA draft.
b)
A rookie soccer player who plays for an MLS team.
c)
A longtime veteran NFL kicker who misses “wide right.”
d)
An NHL “enforcer” who loves to make dirty plays and hurt other players.
5.
What is the main difference between amateur and professional athletes?
a)
Amateur athletes receive more endorsements for their work off the field.
b)
Professional athletes are somewhat closer to retirement.
c)
Amateur athletes require more training to perform their sport correctly, while professional athletes can usually get by on their talent alone.
d)
Professional athletes are paid, while amateur athletes are not.
6.
The significance of President George W. Bush’s appearance at Yankee Stadium at the World Series in 2001 is that:
a)
He helped unify the country, displayed confidence in a time of uncertainty, and made a great pitch.
b)
It reinforced the importance of sports in helping the nation heal and get somewhat back to normal.
c)
It helped the president relate and connect with ordinary Americans.
d)
All of the above.
7.
A father and his son go to a Cardinals game to get away from homework, family issues, and a bad medical diagnosis. This is an example of which type of sports motivations?
a)
Eustress
b)
Group affiliation
c)
Economics
d)
Escape
8.
Ten new hotels are built in Las Vegas after the Golden Knights become the city’s new NHL team. This is an example of which type of sports motivations?
a)
Eustress
b)
Economics
c)
Entertainment
d)
Group affiliation
9.
The definition of "passion" is:
a)
An intense hatred for something.
b)
Strong and barely controllable emotion.
c)
Healthy skepticism of an organization.
d)
None of the above.
10.
Which of the following is true about Alaska and sports?
a)
Sports are not that important to Alaskans due to the extreme weather and work.
b)
Most competitions are a multi-day event, with teams traveling by air, land, and water to reach the competition site.
c)
They are mandatory for all public high school students.
d)
Many of them are said to be "cursed" because of the many villains that the state has produced in its history.
11.
In the "I am Yu'pik" 30 for 30 Short episode that we watched in class, Byron Nicholai, an Alaskan Native, does what?
a)
Travels across the state to compete in a basketball tournament to bring pride to his village.
b)
Dresses up as a polar bear when his school needed a mascot.
c)
Deadlifts nearly 500 pounds in a school bodybuilding competition.
d)
Flies to Washington, DC to meet the President to support physical education funding.
12.
What did the San Francisco Giants do during their 1984 season to bring some life into another lost season for the team and fanbase?
a)
Changed the team's logo and uniforms.
b)
Lowered the outfield fence to allow for more home runs.
c)
Started putting their baseballs in a humidor to produce more powerful line drives.
d)
Created a "Crazy Crab" mascot that appeared at the team's home games.
13.
What were fans encouraged to do at Giants home games throughout the 1984 season?
a)
Boo the mascot
b)
Boo the players
c)
Cheer fanatically at the manager
d)
Swim under the Golden Gate Bridge
14.
Often in sports and life, humans tend to view things in stark contrast with opposing sides. Which two types of players often reflect reality and the constant tension between good and evil?
a)
GOATs and wannabes
b)
Minor leaguers and major leaguers
c)
Amateurs and professionals
d)
Heroes and villains
15.
All of the following are characteristics of heroes EXCEPT:
a)
Great feats and accomplishments as an athlete
b)
Larger-than-life personality
c)
Involvement in politics
d)
Humility
16.
What university did Bo Jackson attend as an undergraduate?
a)
University of Georgia
b)
Penn State University
c)
Brigham Young University
d)
Auburn University
17.
Jackson's famous play to win the Iron Bowl was…
a)
Throwing a runner out from nearly 350 feet away in the outfield.
b)
Going "over the top" of the pile and into the end zone for a touchdown.
c)
Hitting a home run that crashed against the top of the scoreboard.
d)
99-yard punt return with less than a minute left in the 4th quarter.
18.
Christian Laettner attributes much of his mental and physical toughness to what?
a)
Being required to work at a young age on the farm and at the local steel plant.
b)
Getting picked on by his older brother at home and in sports competition.
c)
Going to an NBA training camp his sophomore and junior year in high school.
d)
A fierce desire to win.
19.
What university did Laettner attend as an undergraduate?
a)
University of Kentucky
b)
University of Washington
c)
Duke University
d)
Southern New Hampshire University
20.
Laettner was considered a villain because of:
a)
Looks, greatness, bullying, privilege, and race
b)
Shame, privilege, success, and pride
c)
Pride, greatness, competitive spirit, and tenacity
d)
Privilege, bullying, persistence, and academic success
21.
What is the purpose of a scapegoat in sports history?
a)
To explain why a team has been bad for a long time
b)
To prove that there was a definitive moment that deserves blame
c)
To put 100% of the blame on a single person for losing a game
d)
None of the above
22.
How did the Curse of the Bambino start?
a)
When the Yankees owner sold Ruth to the Red Sox
b)
When Babe Ruth died
c)
When the Red Sox lost to the Yankees after the Babe Ruth trade
d)
When the Red Sox owner sold Ruth to the Yankees
23.
Which of the following is NOT a way that Red Sox fans attempted to break the Curse of the Bambino?
a)
Locating a piano that Babe Ruth pushed into a lake and restoring it
b)
Bringing a Billy Goat to Fenway Park
c)
Hiring witches to try to break the Hex on Fenway Park
d)
Burning a Yankees cap at the base camp of Mt. Everest and placing a Red Sox cap to the summit of Mt. Everest
24.
Steve Bartman attempting to catch a foul ball during a Cubs game is seen by fans as an event that carries on which sports curse?
a)
Curse of the Bambino
b)
Andretti Curse
c)
Curse of the Billy Goat
d)
Curse of Bobby Lane
25.
What is the definition of a scapegoat?
a)
One that puts blame on others
b)
One that explains who should be blamed
c)
One that bears the blame for others
d)
One that is responsible for the blame
26.
What did Bill Buckner do to become a scapegoat?
a)
Tried to catch a foul ball, blocking a fielder from making the catch
b)
Missed a field goal wide to the right, losing the Superbowl
c)
Dropped a catch in the end zone, losing the Superbowl
d)
Let a ground ball go between his legs, letting the winning run score
27.
What happened to Steve Bartman after he tried to catch a foul ball?
a)
He received death threats
b)
He went into hiding and released a written apology
c)
The media continually brought up the event and hounded him for years
d)
All of the above
28.
What is the purpose of a sports curse?
a)
To put 100% of the blame on a single person for losing a game
b)
To explain why a team has been bad for a long time
c)
To prove that superstitions are real
d)
None of the above
29.
Why was Nick Andersen a scapegoat?
a)
He missed 4 straight free throws at the line
b)
He missed the game winning 3-pointer
c)
He fouled the player who made the winning free-throws
d)
He fouled out of the game
30.
Why was Jackie Smith a scapegoat?
a)
He missed the game winning field goal
b)
He missed the game winning point after attempt
c)
He dropped the 2-point conversion catch that would have won the game
d)
He dropped a wide-open touchdown pass in the Super Bowl, which was a major factor in his team losing the game
31.
One of the most famous curses in sports history, "The Curse of the Bambino," has its origins with ___________________ who pitched for the _________________ and was later "sold" to the New York Yankees.
a)
Babe Ruth; Baltimore Orioles
b)
Jimmie Foxx; Philadelphia Athletics
c)
Babe Ruth; Boston Red Sox
d)
Stan Musial; St. Louis Cardinals
32.
The 2004 Boston Red Sox became the first team in sports history to do what?
a)
Hit three home runs in one inning.
b)
Fire their manager in the middle of the playoffs.
c)
Come back from an 0-3 deficit to win a playoff series.
d)
Reverse a sports curse.
33.
Imagine an NFL coach being paid (before the game) by sports bookies to lose the Super Bowl on purpose and blame the team's failure to win on the awful halftime show. This is an example of which type of sports corruption? PICK TWO ANSWERS
a)
Fixed game
b)
Bribery
c)
Gambling
d)
PEDs
34.
The 2017 Houston Astros used an elaborate system to steal signs from opposing teams, using video cameras and relay men to bang on trash cans so Astros hitters could know what type of pitches to expect. This is an example of:
a)
Fixed game
b)
PEDs
c)
Gambling
d)
Cheating
35.
Players on the 1919 Chicago White Sox engaged in a conspiracy to:
a)
Gamble on the team's chances to win the last game of the season.
b)
Lose the World Series on purpose.
c)
Become the most popular team in Chicago.
d)
Move the team to Nashville.
36.
What was the name of the laboratory in San Francisco that measured athletes' blood tests and was implicated in the doping scandal of the early 2000s?
a)
BALCO
b)
PED Central
c)
Elevate
d)
Aspire Labs
37.
Because many people suspect a number of MLB players (Bonds, Sosa, Palmeiro, et. al.) of taking performance-enhancing drugs:
a)
They have not been voted into the Hall of Fame.
b)
Most records achieved by these players are now seen as tainted.
c)
Major League Baseball enacted a tough PED policy.
d)
All of the above.
38.
BALCO CEO Victor Conte:
a)
Denies that he ever gave the athletes performance-enhancing drugs.
b)
Is in the middle of a 30-year prison sentence.
c)
Repeatedly expresses extreme regret for helping athletes cheat.
d)
Is currently assisting all 4 major sports leagues in developing strength-training workouts.
39.
Which examples of sports corruption usually go together?
a)
Bribery and racketeering
b)
Fixed games and bribery
c)
Fixed games and gambling
d)
PEDs and gambling
40.
What effects do steroids have on the human body?
a)
Psychological effects, such as mood swings and depression
b)
Physical effects (liver/kidney damage) and reproductive issues
c)
Stunted growth
d)
All of the above
41.
The Ancient Olympics began in ________________.
a)
a) Italy
b)
b) Greece
c)
c) Turkey
d)
d) Egypt
42.
The Ancient Olympic Games were held every _________ years.
a)
a) 4
b)
b) 6
c)
c) 2
d)
d) 10
43.
What was the purpose of the Olympics?
a)
a) A political event meant to unify the different city-states of Ancient Greece into one political state.
b)
b) A religious festival held in honor of Zeus.
c)
c) An economic festival meant to bring people together to trade and sell goods
d)
d) A social event meant to show the artistic aspects of Greek society.
44.
Competitors engaged in klimax most likely were:
a)
a) Racing chariots on a dirt track at speeds of more than 70 MPH.
b)
b) Biting, gouging, or kicking their opponent.
c)
c) Involved in an end-of-match system where one fighter was granted a free hit and then vice-versa, until surrender, knockout, or death.
d)
d) Hanging olive-branch wreaths around the necks of the winners.
45.
Who was allowed to compete in the Ancient Olympics Games?
a)
a) Women, men, and children
b)
b) Men, both free Greek citizens and slaves
c)
c) Free, male citizens of Greece
d)
d) Anyone who wanted to participate
46.
What was the MOST POPULAR event of the Ancient Olympics?
a)
a) Sprint
b)
b) Wrestling
c)
c) Equestrian Sports
d)
d) Pankration
47.
How did a combat event end in the Ancient Olympics?
a)
a) Death
b)
b) Submission
c)
c) Knockout
d)
d) All of the above
48.
Which of the following is NOT a major difference between the Ancient & Modern Olympic Games?
a)
a) Society today only values the athletes who win while in ancient times, all athletes were valued and looked up to, regardless of whether they won or not
b)
b) The Ancient Olympics were part of a religious festival while the Modern Olympics are secular
c)
c) There was more violence and brutality in the Ancient Olympics than in the Modern Olympics
d)
d) Women were not allowed to compete or attend the Olympic games in ancient times, unlike the Modern Olympics
49.
T/F: Team games were allowed at the Ancient Olympics because they represented togetherness and unity.
a)
True
b)
False
50.
T/F: The majority of the competitors at the Ancient Olympics were soldiers.
a)
True
b)
False
51.
____________________ is known as the "Father of Basketball"
a)
William Spalding
b)
James Naismith
c)
Frank Maguire
d)
Adolph Rupp
52.
The first basketball game was played with a __________
a)
soccer ball
b)
basketball
c)
football
d)
tennis ball
53.
The first basketball game featured a total of _____ players on the court at the same time
a)
10
b)
12
c)
18
d)
20
54.
True or False: In the early years of basketball, points scored were called goals not baskets
a)
True
b)
False
55.
True or False: Naismith used two peach baskets that were nailed to the balcony of the building for players to score in
a)
True
b)
False
56.
Where is the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame located
a)
Copperstown, NY
b)
Canton, Ohio
c)
Boston, Ma
d)
Springfield , Ma
57.
What was the final score of the first ever basketball game
a)
1-0
b)
52-50
c)
12-10
d)
110-90
58.
Which of the following is the most famous street basketball court in NYC.
a)
Venice Beach Courts
b)
Rucker Park
c)
Mosswood Park
d)
16th and Susquehanna
59.
The _______________ was the first professional basketball league founded in 1898
a)
NBL
b)
BAA
c)
ABA
d)
CBA
60.
The NBL merged with the BAA in 1946 to form the ____________
a)
NBA
b)
CBA
c)
ABA
d)
FIBA
61.
Who founded the AFL?
a)
Art Modell
b)
John Mara
c)
Lamar Hunt
62.
How were AFL games typically different from NFL games?
a)
Longer games
b)
More dangerous
c)
More exciting
63.
How was the AFL’s New York Jets able to sign Joe Namath?
a)
Offered him the richest contract ever
b)
Bought his image rights
c)
Drafted him in the 4th round
64.
Which Super Bowl showed that the AFL was equal with the NFL?
a)
Super Bowl III
b)
Super Bowl II
c)
Super Bowl I
65.
Which league – NFL or AFL – existed first?
a)
NFL
b)
AFL
c)
AFC
66.
What impact did the Civil War have on the sport of baseball?
a)
With the end of the war came the end of the sport
b)
Many veterans took the game home after the war and it became a great unifier in the years that followed the bloodiest conflict in U.S. history.
c)
Union soldiers returned home and formed an amateur league called the USBA
d)
Southern states banned the sport
67.
True or False: During WWII, more than 500 major leaguers and 37 Hall of Famers served in the armed forces, with many of them sacrificing prime years of their careers.
a)
True
b)
False
68.
Baseball led the way on integration, as _______________ became a key symbol of equality during the Civil Rights struggles of the 1960s
a)
Hank Aaron
b)
Satchel Paige
c)
Jackie Robinson
d)
Roy Campanella
69.
Sports teams or individual athletes who travel to various locations, usually small towns, to stage exhibition games is known as ___________________
a)
barnstorming
b)
travel ball
c)
the farm system
d)
the sports circuit
70.
Who was the first Native American professional baseball player?
a)
Jim Thorpe
b)
Chief Jay Strongbow
c)
Louis Sockalexis
d)
Ty Cobb
71.
Due to the controversery surrounding the Chief Wahoo Mascot, the Cleveland Indians were renamed the ________________.
a)
Guardians
b)
Commanders
c)
Red Storm
d)
Bullets
72.
The Los Angeles Dodgers moved to Los Angeles after the 1957 season. Where did the Dodgers play baseball before Los Angeles?
a)
Brooklyn
b)
Bronx
c)
Harleem
d)
Queens
73.
What was the first professional baseball team and in what year?
a)
Boston Celtics, 1864
b)
Cleveland Indians, 1865
c)
New York Highlanders, 1867
d)
Cincinnati Red Stockings , 1869
74.
How many known MLB players who used steroids have been elected in the Hall of Fame?
a)
10
b)
8
c)
5
d)
0
75.
Which team has won the most World Series Championships?
a)
Boston Red Sox
b)
New York Yankees
c)
St. Louis Cardinals
d)
Chicago Cubs
76.
Which iconic baseball stadium is home to the Boston Red Sox?
a)
Fenway Park
b)
Yankee Stadium
c)
Wrigley Filed
d)
Dodger Stadium
e)
77.
Which stadium is known as the "Cathedral of Baseball" and "The House that Ruth Built"?
a)
Wrigley Field
b)
Fenway Park
c)
Oracle Park
d)
Yankee Stadium
78.
A new trend called _________ has emerged in major league baseball and other sports. ________ means you will make your team awful on purpose, trading away your best talent and giving more playing time to your younger, cheaper, inexperienced players in hopes that in a few seasons you can develop those players into a competitive team.
a)
Tanking
b)
Banking
c)
Spanking
d)
Explosion
79.
How had the 1994 baseball strike affected fans’ opinion on the game?
a)
Fans' opinion of the game was soured. Drop in attendance, fans lost interest, loss of revenue.
b)
Fan's were excited that the game returned and attendance at games skyrocketed.
c)
Fan's were upset and boycotted attending games but viewership increased on TV.
d)
Fan's were excited that baseball passed a rule legalizing the use of PED's & Steroids.
80.
Both Mark Maguire & Sammy Sosa broke the single season homerun record of __________________.
a)
Mickey Mantle
b)
Willie Mays
c)
Babe Ruth
d)
Roger Maris
81.
Who was Harry Caray?
a)
Iconic Red Sox announcer
b)
Iconic Yankees announcer
c)
Iconic Cubs announcer
d)
Iconic Mets announcer
82.
How many home runs did Bonds hit in his record setting season?
a)
73
b)
61
c)
70
d)
65
83.
What was BALCO (Bay Area Lab. Co-op)?
a)
Pest Control Company
b)
Healtcare Diagnostic Company
c)
Supplement Company
d)
Research Center affiliated with UCLA
84.
__________________ was the Dodger executive who signed Jackie Robinson.
a)
Leo Durocher
b)
Happy Chandler
c)
Kennesaw Landis
d)
Branch Rickey
85.
In what year did Jackie Robinson become the first African American Baseball player in MLB history.
a)
1947
b)
1948
c)
1949
d)
1950
86.
Which sport below is considered a "Gentlemen's Sport"
a)
Golf
b)
Football
c)
Baseball
d)
Basketball
87.
The most prestigious golf tournament is ___________
a)
The British Open
b)
The Masters
c)
Wimbleton
d)
The Players Championship
88.
The most prestigious tennis tournament is _____________
a)
Wimbledon
b)
French Open
c)
Australian Open
d)
U.S Open
89.
The French Open is played on a _________ surface.
a)
hard
b)
clay
c)
grass
d)
sand
90.
Wimbleton is played on a ___________ surface.
a)
Clay
b)
hard
c)
grass
d)
sand
91.
How did the Marquis of Quennsbury rules change Boxing?
a)
it allowed for grappling and wrestling holds
b)
it introduced a referee to oversee the fight
c)
it made it a spectator sport
d)
it introduced drug testing to the sport
92.
Why did Muhammad Ali become an important figure for the counterculture generation in the 1960s?
a)
He won more heavyweight titles than any boxer before him
b)
He opposed the Vietnam War and refused to be drafted into the military
c)
He invented a new boxing technique that revolutionized the sport
d)
He was the first African-American to compete in professional boxing
93.
How did the move to pay-per-view (PPV) affect boxing's popularity?
a)
It decreased the total number of viewers even though fighters earned more money
b)
It increased the number of people watching boxing matches
c)
It had no effect on boxing's popularity
d)
It made boxing more popular than football
94.
What achievement makes Rocky Marciano unique among heavyweight champions?
a)
He was the first heavyweight champion to appear on television
b)
He won the most heavyweight titles of any boxer
c)
He remained undefeated throughout his entire career as heavyweight champion
d)
He invented the most boxing techniques
95.
What does Evander Holyfield's record as an undisputed champion in two different weight classes tell us about his abilities?
a)
He avoided fighting in his natural weight class
b)
He was not as talented as other heavyweight champions
c)
He was only good at fighting heavier opponents
d)
He had the skill and strength to compete successfully across different weight divisions
96.
How did George Foreman demonstrate that success in boxing could lead to opportunities beyond the sport?
a)
He refused to leave boxing to pursue other interests
b)
He became a professional football player
c)
He only focused on boxing and never did anything else
d)
He became a minister, invented a grill, and wrote books, showing his versatility
97.
What can we infer about why boxing was so popular in the early 20th century compared to today?
a)
Modern sports are less interesting than boxing
b)
Television did not exist, so boxing was more exciting
c)
There were fewer sports to watch and heavyweight boxers had strong personalities that attracted fans
d)
Boxing was the only sport available to watch
98.
Which factor is NOT mentioned as a reason for boxing's decline in popularity?
a)
The move to pay-per-view television
b)
Lack of charismatic heavyweight champions
c)
Too many international boxers competing in America
d)
Lack of inner-city boxing clubs
99.
Modern MMA can be traced back to the Greek sport of
a)
Pankration
b)
Muy Thai
c)
Krav Maga
d)
Crete
100.
A major turning point in the development of MMA was when Judo spread to
a)
The United States
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
Brazil
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