History of Physical Activity Quiz

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History of Physical Activity Quiz

Test your knowledge on the fascinating history of physical activity! This quiz covers a range of topics, including key events, influential figures, and significant changes in the field of physical education and sports.

Whether you're a student of kinesiology or simply interested in the evolution of physical activity, this quiz is for you!

  • 10 engaging multiple-choice questions
  • Learn about the impact of historical events on modern sports
  • Challenge yourself and track your progress
10 Questions2 MinutesCreated by RunningHistory742
One of the overall goals in studying the history of physical activity is to
Interview older people to learn what physical activities were like when they were young
Learn about events that took place more than 100 years ago
Identify and describe patters of change and stability in physical activity engage in teaching, research, and service in a university setting
In the first half of the 20th century, the main focus of school physical education classes was
Sports
Military drills
Exercise
Expressive movement
Which of the following is a primary source of historical evidence
A poem about the first modern olympic games held in athens in 1896, written in 2000 by an american poet who has a graduate degree in history
A newspaper article about the 1984 Los Angeles olympics written at the time the games were in progress
A book written in 1992 by journalist born in 1965 about the mexico olympics in 1968
A tape-recorded interview conduct in 1987 with a famous sport historian the ancient greek olympic games in the 5th century BC
In the World War II period, form 1943 to 1952, what professional sport league started for women?
Baseball
Tennis
Golf
Basketball
Which of the following best illustrates the most significant change in physical activity in the latter part of the 20th century
The focus on health outcomes resulting form physical activity
Greater focus on gender and gender differences in sport and physical activity perofrmance
The influence of professional sport on society
Great changes in the ethical behaviors of amateur and professional athletes
The passage of this education amendment helped to create more opportunities for women and girls to participate in sport
Public law 94-142
Title IX
Equal Opportunity Amendment
Civil Rights Amendment
Pedro is doing research for a school project. He is reading a book about kinesiology written by an engineer who has never knowingly engaged in physical activity. What type of rule is used in determining the credibility of the source?
Rule of context
Rule of relevance
Rule of omission
Rule of perspective
During what decade did kinesiology subdisciplines develop a recognizable identity in North America?
1950
1970
1960
1920
History of physical activity teaches us about _____ as well as _____ in the past, which helps us understand the past as well as the present and make reasonable decisions for the future.
Instability; patterns
Differences; similarities
Sports; athletes
Changes; stability
Intercollegiate athletics were inaugurated on American college campuses by
Students
college presidents
Alumni
Coaches
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