People
Founder of basketball
James Naismith
Making money off of sports
Commercialization
These are considered to be the two oldest sports in the world
Wrestling and running
Organization formed in response to the muscular Christianity movement
YMCA
Women's version of the ancient Greek Olympics
Heraean Games
Founder of the first modern Olympic Games
Pierre de Coubertin
When a stronger country takes over a weaker one
Colonialism (Imperialism)
Name of the largest Roman arena in which gladiator events were held
Colosseum
Country that is viewed as the origin of modern sports
England
Making money (off of sports)
Commercialization
First African American to play professional baseball
Moses Fleetwood Walker
System of medieval Europe in which land was exchanged for loyalty or service
Feudalism
This Mesopotamian group held a footrace month in order to honor their gods
Sumer
This time period (during the 1800s) impacted sports by resulting in more affordable equipment and more free time
Industrial Revolution
Teddy Roosevelt
Won the first ever marathon at the Olympics
Spyridon Louis
Traveling women's baseball team who challenged local men's minor league teams
Bloomer Girls
In order to ensure that the pharaoh was fit to run the empire, they were forced to run laps after 30 years of ruling. This was known as the _____________
Jubilee Run
Name any 3 of the modern characteristics of sports
Secularization, Specialization, Bureaucracy, Quantification, Records, Equality, Rationalization
Native Americans have been credited with creating this sport
Lacrosse
African American who earned his freedom from slavery through boxing
Tom Malineaux
Time period in the United States (from the late 1800s- early 1900s) which focus on social change and improvements to society
Progressive Era
Year of the first ever Olympic games
776 BC
Year AND hosting city of the first modern Olympic games
1896- Athens
Sports that were popular in Britain, such as cricket or rugby, also became popular in countries like Australia, India, and South Africa. This is largely due to ____________
Colonization/Imperialism