pre-industrial britain

Question 1

what was life like in pre-industrial britain

Answer 1

1.Travel was very difficult –> impacts sport cant travel to train or matches
2. education was poor for lower class –> cant understand rules –> results in mob football dangerous
3. cruel harsh long working conditions –> no free time for training and matches

Question 2

what is popular recreations

Answer 2

the sport and pastimes of people in pre industrial britain

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 of labour

Question 4

what were activities like in pre industrial britain

Answer 4

• activities were aggressive
• reflected a harsh society
• male dominated
• lots of damage to property
• lots of injuries

Question 5

mob football

Answer 5

aggressive type of football played in pre- industrial britain

Question 6

who was mob football played by

Answer 6

• lower class
  -male dominated

Question 7

where was mob football played?

Answer 7

• it was localised due to there being limited transport in pre-industrial britain
• fields

Question 8

when was mob football played?

Answer 8

• long working hours meant that mob football couldnt be played regularly/occasionally
• happened on holy days like shrove tuesday

Question 9

define the word patron

Answer 9

member of gentry who looks after lower class performer by arranging competitions etc

Question 10

define them term foot racing

Answer 10

form of competitive running/walking in the 17th/18thC involving feats of endurance