A Level PE Chapter 3.1

Which one of these was not a characteristic of C18th Popular Recreation?

• Violent and unruly

• Involved Gambling

• Had clear rules

• Led to damage of property

Which of the following is not true of the "Wenlock Olympic Games"?

• It was set up to improve moral, physical and intellectual improvements of lower class people.

• The games included sports such as athletics, football, circket and cycling penny farthings.

• The winners of each event won 2 pounds of tea.

• You could participate in a wheel barrow race if you wanted.

The initial negative effects of the Industrial Revolution were (Clue: HITFOR):

In the second half of the C19th some improvements had a positive effect. Which of these is false?

• Increased Health and hygiene

• Gradual increase in wages

• Improved Transport and communication

• NHS was set up

What is urbanisation

Give 1 way the transport revolution helped the development of sport.

The changing views of the church during Victorian times also helped to promote sport and recreation. Which of these are reasons why the church promoted sport?

• It encouraged social control

• It pulled people away from anti social behaviour

• it encouraged people to attend church

• It earned money for the Church

Give 1 way in which members of the middle class supported the development of sport.

Which of these were not a way that the development of sport was spread through the British Empire?

• Teachers

• Officers in the army

• Journalists

• Factory Owners

Which of these are characteristics of rational recreation?

• Respectability

• Regional

• Referees

• Regular