Sports in Ancient Times
Which Greek god did the Greeks honor in the Olympic Games?
- The Ancient Greeks saw Zeus as the leader of all of the gods.
(Sport In The Ancient World)
American football originated from which two English sports?
- Rugby and soccer
(The Origins of 7 Popular Sports)
(https://www.history.com/news/origins-invention-popular-sports)
Which country boycotted the London Olympic Games?
- Ireland
(Top 10 Instances When Sport Was Affected By Conflicts)
Who was the first African American to play major league baseball in the United States?
Jackie Robinson
(The Great Influence of Jackie Robinson)
(https://www.sportsmuseum.org/the-great-influence-of-jackie-robinson/)
What was this movie called?
-A League of Their Own starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, and Madonna
(American Athletes and Spectator Sports During World War II)
(https://warfarehistorynetwork.com/american-athletes-spectator-sports-during-world-war-ii/)
What four sports did Spartan women participate in?
- Wrestling, javelin throwing, foot racing, and discus
(A Brief History of Women In Sports)
(https://kinesiology.csp.edu/sports-coaches-and-trainers/a-brief-history-of-women-in-sports/)
What is America’s oldest team sport?
- Lacrosse
(The Origins of 7 Popular Sports)
(https://www.history.com/news/origins-invention-popular-sports)
What year did the event take place?
- 1914
(Top 10 Instances When Sport Was Affected By Conflicts)
(https://khelnow.com/olympics/ioc-meeting-india-2023-nita-ambani-rajiv-mehta-press-conference)
How many gold medals did Jesse Owens win?
-Four gold medals
(Jesse Owen's Inspiring History)
Because of her success, women had the opportunity to compete in the Los Angeles Olympics marathon in what year?
-1984
(Pause, rewind, play: She was attacked at 1967 Boston Marathon for being a woman – rest is history)
How many teams of chariot racers were there in one fight?
What country did golf originate from?
- Scotland
(The Origins of 7 Popular Sports)
(https://www.history.com/news/origins-invention-popular-sports)
What year were the Summer Olympics canceled due to WWII?
- 1944
(How Did War Affect the Olympics?)
(https://www.halsbury.com/school-travel-blog/how-did-war-affect-the-olympics)
What year did Earl Lloyd get drafted to play in the NBA?
-1950
(Earl Lloyd Becomes First Black Player in the NBA)
(https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/earl-lloyd-becomes-first-black-player-in-the-nba)
Mildred ‘Babe’ Didrikson Zaharias was a successful multi-talented athlete who played several sports.
Which two sports did she play?
-Track and field and golf
(15 American women athletes who broke barriers)
(https://www.newstimes.com/sports/slideshow/15-American-women-athletes-who-broke-barriers-232667.php)
Which Greek goddess were the games played in honor of?
In what year during the 19th century was lacrosse named a national sport?
1859
(The Origins of 7 Popular Sports)
(https://www.history.com/news/origins-invention-popular-sports)
Since tensions rised after the invasion of Afghanistan, the United States and the Soviets did not compete against each other in the Olympic Games until what year?
-1988
(Top 10 Instances When Sport Was Affected By Conflicts)
(https://khelnow.com/olympics/ioc-meeting-india-2023-nita-ambani-rajiv-mehta-press-conference)
What team did William O'Ree play for?
-Boston Bruins
(Martin Luther King Day: Athletes Who Broke Racial Barriers in the United States)
In what year during the 19th century did Diane ride in the Kentucky Derby?
-1970
(15 American women athletes who broke barriers)
(https://www.newstimes.com/sports/slideshow/15-American-women-athletes-who-broke-barriers-232667.php)
When did the Olympic Games begin?
- The Olympic Games began in 776 BC in Ancient Greece in Olympia.
(Sport In The Ancient World)
When was the first organized hockey game played?
-1875
(The Origins of 7 Popular Sports)
(https://www.history.com/news/origins-invention-popular-sports)
As a result of the Soviet’s invasion of Afghanistan, how many countries did not want to take part in the Olympic Games?
- 65 countries
(Top 10 Instances When Sport Was Affected By Conflicts)
(https://khelnow.com/olympics/ioc-meeting-india-2023-nita-ambani-rajiv-mehta-press-conference)
She was the first African American woman to compete in tennis. Her initials are A.G.
What is her name?
-Althea Gibson
(Martin Luther King Day: Athletes Who Broke Racial Barriers in the United States)
She was one of the most famous black athletes of the 1950s and 60s. Her initials are W.R.
What is her name?
-Wilma Rudolph
(10 Iconic Athletes That Broke Barriers and Changed the World)
(https://www.spartan.com/blogs/unbreakable-community/iconic-athletes)