QUICK FIRE pre-industrial

Question 1

what year is pre-industrial classed as?

Answer 1

pre- 1870

Question 2

what are the 6 characteristics of life in pre-industrial Britain?

Answer 2

• limited transport
• widespread illiteracy
• cruel/violent lower class
• luxury/comfort upper class
• limited free time
• class divisions
• rural

Question 3

what is the feudal system?

Answer 3

way of structuring society around a relationship derived from the holding of land in exchange for service or labor.

Question 4

define popular recreation

Answer 4

the sport and pastimes of people in pre-industrial Britain

Question 5

characteristics of mob football (3)

Answer 5

• violent
• simple/no rules
• led to injury/death
• involved gambling
• male dominated
• local
• lower class

Question 6

characteristics of real tennis (3)

Answer 6

• exclusive
• upper class
• complex rules
• high moral codes
• expensive
• mixed gender
• purpose built facilities

Question 7

characteristics of athletics (3)

Answer 7

• rules simple/unwritten
• local events
• annual
• rural
• betting occured

Question 8

who went on to establish the IOC?

Answer 8

Baron Pierre De Coubertin

Question 9

what was Dr William Penny Brookes the founder of?

Answer 9

The Wenlock Olympian Games in 1850

Question 10

what is a patron?

Answer 10

a member of the gentry who looked after a lower-class performer e.g. by arranging competitions for them to participate in

Question 11

Popular recreation characteristics

Answer 11

• leisure time : long working hours
• transport limited : sport local
• equipment none : mob football
• wagering : upper class on lower class sporting events
• harsh society : rough male dominated

Question 12

Lower class popular recreation

Answer 12

Mob football
Cock fighting

Question 13

Upper class popular recreation

Answer 13

Real tennis

Question 14

Athletics =

Answer 14

Pedestrianism

Question 15

1st Half of nineteenth century

Answer 15

• lack of leisure time
• lack of income
• poor health

Question 16

2nd half of nineteenth century

Answer 16

• health and hygiene improved (public baths)
• gradual inc in wages
• ex public school boys
• Industrial patronage (factory teams)
• values of athleticism (physical endeavour and moral intergrity)

Question 17

Describe the factors that led to the growth and development of athletics from
the mid-19th century to the current day. [3 Marks]

Answer 17

• Early walking / pedestrianism / running races / professionals
• Often linked to festival / holidays / Much Wenlock Olympian Society
• Often involving wagering