Unit 1 - Olympics - History of Sports

When did the first games at Olympia take place that we know of?

• 776 BC
• 500 BC
• 1000 BC
• 200 BC

A time of peace where all wars were halted for the Olympic Games was known as what?

• Pax Romana
• Sacred Truce

• Peace of Nicias
• Treaty of Versailles

Young boys in ancient Greece would train at the gymnasium and learn their academics at the what?

• Library
• Palaestra
• Agora
• Stadium

What 3 criteria did you have to meet to participate in the ancient Olympic games?

• Being a free man, owning land, and being over 18
• Being a free man, Greek citizen, and a male

• Being a free man, being a citizen, and being over 18
• Being a free man, being a citizen, and having no criminal record

Who was the most-crowned athlete of the ancient Olympic Games?

• Hercules
• Leonidas of Rhodes
• Milo of Croton
• Astylos of Croton

Who rediscovered the original site of ancient Olympia?

• Heinrich Schliemann
• Robert Bittlestone
• Georg Ferdinand Dümmler
• Richard Chandler

What do the five rings on the Olympic flag represent?

• Five main continents and the international nature of the sport.

• Five ancient Olympic games
• Five founding countries of the Olympics
• Five types of sports in the Olympics

How often are the Olympic games held?

• Every year
• Every two years
• Every four years
• Every five years

When were the first modern Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics held?

• Summer Olympics in 1896 and Winter Olympics in 1924
• Summer Olympics in 1900 and Winter Olympics in 1932
• Summer Olympics in 1880 and Winter Olympics in 1900
• Summer Olympics in 1904 and Winter Olympics in 1928

How long is a marathon?

• 26.2 miles
• 13.1 miles
• 10 miles
• 5 miles