History
The city where the first Olympics were held
What is Olympia?
The individual most responsible for the re-birth of the Modern Olympics
Pierre de Coubertin
Groups of early Colonists in America who banned games and play on the Sabbath.
Who were the Quakers or Puritans?
The game that "united" America after the Civil War
What is Baseball?
These two German Cities are remembered for awful events associated with the Olympic Games.
What are Berlin and Munich?
The only event held at the Olympics in 776 B.C
What it the "Stadia or Sprint?'
The "ideal Modern Olympian."
What is "white male?"
The two major duties of the early colonists
What were Work and Prayer?
When he won the World Heavyweight Championship, this Black Boxer stunned the White Establishment.
Who was Jack Johnson?
The American athlete who "saved" the Berlin Olympics
Who was Jesse Owens?
This behavior was supposed to happen during the Ancient Olympics
What is Peace?
The City where the First Modern Olympics were held
What is Athens?
The places where sports, games and gambling took place in the early colonies.
What were Bars and Taverns?
The Sports Field where the "Long Count" happened.
What is Soldier Field?
The "Greatest!"
Who is Muhumad Ali?
The event which changed the "Olympic Ideal."
What was the Chariot Race?
One of the two events women participated in the Paris Olympics
What are Tennis and Croquet?
The people in these Early American Colonies were more relaxed about gambling, games and sports
What is the South?
The University where the first "organized" football team was established.
What is the University of Chicago?
The names of the two of the 6 Professional Sports teams in Chicago
What are White Sox, Cubs, Bears, Sky, Fire, Bulls?
This religious movement caused the Ancient Olympics to be discontinued
What is Christianity
The five colors of the Olympic Rings
What are red, blue, green, yellow and black?
The most expensive and exciting sports events held in Southern Colonies
What is Horse racing?
Members of this team executed the worst American sports scandal in the 20th Century
Who were the Black Sox
The most challenging concern for integrity of sports
What is Gambling?