Development of Modern Sport Week 1 Recap

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