International Sports Management Exam 1 United Kingdom
What percent of the UK is no religion?
16%
Scotland has played the Open Championship since what year?
1860
The British empire reached its peak in what year?
1920s
What is the estimated team value of Manchester United?
3.1 billion
How many fans does Manchester United have all over the world?
300 million+
What percent of the UK is Christian?
58%
What percent of the UK's population lives in England?
84%
What is the UK's ranking for worlds largest economy?
6th
Who did Manchester United sign on with instead of AIG, for 80M pounds over 4 years?
AON
Although Manchester United has a global appeal, they are very popular where at in the world?
Asia
To increase their fan base, Manchester United went on an ______ _________: through Malaysia, Indonesia, Korea, and China.
Asian tour
What is the name of Scotland's golf event?
Barclays Scottish Open
In Scotland, the winner of The Open Championship gets what?
Claret Jug
What is the UK's political denomination?
Constitutional monarchy
Who is the famous soccer player from England?
David Beckham
What was there talk of in the UK regarding soccer leagues, where they combine all the best teams from different leagues?
European Super League
Many fans of Manchester United were upset about __________ owners, but recent success has softened their tone.
Foreign
What is the name of the international sport event they have for Formula 1 in the summer in England?
Formula 1 Grand Prix
With sports, what do the English like to do?
Gamble
Scotland is the birthplace of what sport?
Golf
Within the UK's constitutional monarchy there are two parts of it. What are they?
House of Lords and Commons
The UK: Industrialized ____________, manufacturing, _________________, finance, and ________________.
Industrialized economy, manufacturing, technology, finance, and tourism
The UK is the _______________ in the European Union.
Leader
Who is the British guy who is the heavy weight boxing champion?
Lennox Lewis
What are 3 of the big sponsors for The Open Championship in Scotland?
Lexus, RBS, and Rolex
What is the capital of England?
London
Where at in England is the Wembley, White City Stadium?
London
Who is the new manager/ dutch coach for Manchester United in England?
Louis Van Gaal
What is the most popular soccer team in England?
Manchester United
What team in England lost 8 members in 1958 in plane crash in Munich?
Manchester United
By the 1800s the English built the strongest ____________ in the world.
Navy
Besides England what other 3 countries are part of the United Kingdom?
Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
What stadium does Manchester United in England play home games at?
Old Trafford Stadium
The UK uses __________ instead of euros.
Pounds
In Scotland they have their own what that is lower than the soccer one in England?
Premier League
What is the soccer league in England that might be the best in the world?
Premier League soccer
Way back in history, what two people invaded the UK?
Romans and Normans
In England they have international matches for what two sports?
Rugby and cricket
What is one of the issues for Manchester United when it comes to the economy?
Salary issues
The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers founded in 1744 was in what country in the UK?
Scotland
Who was the first person to break the 4 minute mile (a British athlete)?
Sir Roger Bannister
In England they like ___________, _____________, rugby ______________, rugby ______________, formula 1, tennis, golf, cycling, motorsport, and boxing.
Soccer, cricket, rugby union, and rugby league
Who bought Manchester United in 2005 that also owns the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
The Glazers
What did England host 3 times in 1908, 1948, and 2012 for 2B pounds?
The Olympics
What is the sporting event they host for golf in England called?
The Open Championship
What else was Manchester United known has when they were first formed in 1878 in England?
The Reds and Red Devils
What golf clubs in Scotland helped set up the rules of golf around the world?
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
Who hosts the British open every 5 years in Scotland?
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews
What did the UK do in 1707?
Unified with Scotland
Who is the big star right now for Manchester United in England?
Wayne Rooney
What is the sporting event they host in England for tennis called?
Wimbledon
Who is an important character for the English's history?
Winston Churchill
What sporting event did England host in 1966 and was the only time they ever won it?
World Cup