KIN 2501 exam 1

Which of these basic types of traditional historical research describes objectively and in as much detail as possible, what happened in the past

descriptive history

jean-jacques rousseau was one of the first modern educators to promote the education of women

true

in the 1908 olympic games in London, there was political turmoil that presented problems. which of these was a problem

Finland and Ireland (were part of the russian and british empires) and wanted to appear under their own flag

What were the hand weights that were used to add momentum to the long jump called?

Halteres

what is the structure called where the chariot races were held

Hippodrome (greeks)

What are the Hellanodikai?

Judges

this philosopher started his own school, the lyceum, and believed that athletes enabled youth to develop as strong healthy citizens

aristotle

the romans built huge arenas for spectator sport: the site of chariot races were

circus maximus

What is pankration?

combination of boxing and wrestling

what was the 1st days of the ancient games devoted to?

day of purification, mourning, took oath

the olympic games of 1900 in paris were considered a fiasco. which of the following is significant about those games that made the event such a disaster

drags on for more than five months as part of a world's fair/exposition

based on the discussion about play and sport- it can be argued that: "all sport is play and all play is sport"

false

pierre de coubertin was highly supportive of women participating in the olympic games

false

this early physical educator in the 18th century held a view that the individual and the corresponding relationship to the community should be influenced by the educational process

jean-jacques Rousseau

in the 1904 olympiad in St. Louis which of the following events happened:

marathon runner Thomas hicks was given a concoction of poison strych nine sulfate and raw egg whites to increase his energy level during the race

during the roman empire, the wealthy social class was called

patricians

which of the sources of historical al information is an original source of information about a topic

primary sources

how did a wrestler/ boxer signal defeat

raise one finger

which of the following philosophers left no written material and was sentenced to death for impiety

socrates

which greek city state embraced a discipline- oriented society and the education was focused on preparation of boys for the military

sparta

at the first modern olympic games, the first marathon was held. the race was name for;

to commemorate the myth of phidippides

one of the terms that has withstood the test of time was the word stadion that was used by the ancient greeks. it refers to

unit of measure (600 ft.) and referred to the foot race. used to identufy the location where the race was held

the dominant philosophy of ancient greece was known as the greek ideal. This ideal stressed:

unity of "man of action" and "man of wisdom"

one of the architects of the modern olympic games- he was recognized as the "father or british physical education"

william penny brookes

what are the statues that lined the entrance and were built from the money/ fines of corrupt athletes called?

zanes- 16 bronze statues of Zeus, reminder to stay true

Which philosopher was called "the father of Logic"

Aristotle

Which greek city state embraced dual emphasis on intellect and the physical

Athens

who is the "goddess of victory"

Nike