History
What country colonized Rhodesia in the 1890s?
England
Bias refereeing, segregation
Where was cricket played most often?
Elitist schools
What is one of the main reasons for lack of black cricket players?
Lack of cricket in school
Which sport was elitist?
Cricket
In what year did Zimbabwe gain independence?
1980
Why was football very popular?
easily accessible
Why did many white members of the team leave?
There was a push for more inclusion on the team.
Why is football very inclusive?
Played in almost every school, lots of sponsored teams
What years what Rhodesia banned from the Olympics?
1972, 1976
What were some of the problems with white minority rule in Rhodesia?
Segregation, land seizures, and special privileges for whites.
Why was football very accessible?
Cheap
Why was Cricket not introduced to Africans?
It represented civilization of the white man
Why has cricket started to thrive everywhere?
State sponsored coaches
Who was the first president of Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe
What were the main industries in Rhodesia during the time of British rule? 2 of 3
Mining, farming, and manufacturing
How was football a mode of resistance?
Players on an equal playing field, unifying force, able to be in large groups
How many years did it take for the first black member of the team?
15
How many members of the 2001 cricket team were white?
13
How many countries signed a petition accusing Rhodesia of “practicing racial discrimination against the Africans by not allowing multi‐racial competitions and by failing to guarantee the equality of training facilities and installations.”
19
What were the names of the political groups that formed against white minority rule in Rhodesia?
ZANU and ZAPU
Why did missionaries teach the game of football?
They thought it taught hygiene, discipline, and cooperation.
This man was one of the first black members of Zimbabwe's cricket union and called for more equality on the team.
Henry Olonga
Who gave the quote "On a population basis our teams have too many white players"
Peter Chingoka,
What company governed Rhodesia after it was first colonized?
British South Africa Company.