KIN 2501 JACOBSEN EXAM 1
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
primary, secondary - ANSWERSWhat are two sources of historical information?
primary source - ANSWERSoriginal source/material
secondary source - ANSWERSbuilds upon primary source, doesn't have first-hand
experience
reasons we study history - ANSWERSTo understand the present, to give different
perspectives on how we behave, and so we learn from mistakes and don't repeat the
past are examples of ________.
no but perception does - ANSWERSDoes history itself change?
the Illiad, the Odyssey - ANSWERSWhat are 2 examples of great works of literature
that have withstood the test of time?
literature, philosophers, monuments - ANSWERSWhat are 3 examples of ideas that
have withstood the test of time?
Socrates, Plato - ANSWERSWho are 2 ancient philosophers whose thoughts and ideas
have withstood the test of time?
pyramids, Parthenon, Colosseum - ANSWERSWhat are 3 examples of great
architectural monuments that have withstood the test of time?
Egypt - ANSWERSWhere are the pyramids located?
Athens - ANSWERSWhere is the Parthenon located?
Rome - ANSWERSWhere is the Colosseum located?
stadion - ANSWERSused to refer to length of a foot race in Ancient Greece, then
referred to place where the race was held
600 feet - ANSWERSApproximately how long is a stadion?
stadium - ANSWERSWhat is a stadion now called?
Latin, French - ANSWERSWhat are the 2 origins of the word "sport"?
, A.D. 1440, England - ANSWERSWhen and where was the modern term "sport" first
used?
de(s)porter - ANSWERSWhat is the French term that the word "sport" came from?
deportare - ANSWERSWhat is the Latin term that the word "sport" came from?
sport - ANSWERSgrew throughout England referring to competition in the form of
games, individual athletic exploits and hunting
3 - ANSWERSHow many fundamental characteristics does play have?
fundamental characteristics of play - ANSWERSIntrinsically motivated, involves the
temporary suspensions of normal/typical reality, and involves internal locus of control
are the ________.
intrinsically motivated - ANSWERSIf you were born with the desire to do something,
then you are ________.
game - ANSWERSa somewhat more organized effort at play, where the organized and
playful elements of the activity become more evident; an occurence
religion, social class, historical period - ANSWERSWhat are 3 reasons that the
definition of the term "sport" may not be universally accepted?
aristocrat hunts for fun, lower class hunts for food - ANSWERSWhat is an example of
the definition of the term "sport" not being universally accepted?
continuity - ANSWERSrefers to the longevity of the game
characteristics of sport - ANSWERSContinuity, division of roles, dynamic interaction
with an audience, and having a supporting establishment are ________.
offense, defense - ANSWERSWhat is an example of division of roles in sport?
NCAA - ANSWERSWhat is an example of a supporting establishment in sport?
history - ANSWERSthe study of change over time
sport history - ANSWERSthe study of how sport has changed (or not) over time
football - ANSWERSWhat sport used to be run by students before schools/universities
took it over?
Greeks - ANSWERS________ were the father of modern sport.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
primary, secondary - ANSWERSWhat are two sources of historical information?
primary source - ANSWERSoriginal source/material
secondary source - ANSWERSbuilds upon primary source, doesn't have first-hand
experience
reasons we study history - ANSWERSTo understand the present, to give different
perspectives on how we behave, and so we learn from mistakes and don't repeat the
past are examples of ________.
no but perception does - ANSWERSDoes history itself change?
the Illiad, the Odyssey - ANSWERSWhat are 2 examples of great works of literature
that have withstood the test of time?
literature, philosophers, monuments - ANSWERSWhat are 3 examples of ideas that
have withstood the test of time?
Socrates, Plato - ANSWERSWho are 2 ancient philosophers whose thoughts and ideas
have withstood the test of time?
pyramids, Parthenon, Colosseum - ANSWERSWhat are 3 examples of great
architectural monuments that have withstood the test of time?
Egypt - ANSWERSWhere are the pyramids located?
Athens - ANSWERSWhere is the Parthenon located?
Rome - ANSWERSWhere is the Colosseum located?
stadion - ANSWERSused to refer to length of a foot race in Ancient Greece, then
referred to place where the race was held
600 feet - ANSWERSApproximately how long is a stadion?
stadium - ANSWERSWhat is a stadion now called?
Latin, French - ANSWERSWhat are the 2 origins of the word "sport"?
, A.D. 1440, England - ANSWERSWhen and where was the modern term "sport" first
used?
de(s)porter - ANSWERSWhat is the French term that the word "sport" came from?
deportare - ANSWERSWhat is the Latin term that the word "sport" came from?
sport - ANSWERSgrew throughout England referring to competition in the form of
games, individual athletic exploits and hunting
3 - ANSWERSHow many fundamental characteristics does play have?
fundamental characteristics of play - ANSWERSIntrinsically motivated, involves the
temporary suspensions of normal/typical reality, and involves internal locus of control
are the ________.
intrinsically motivated - ANSWERSIf you were born with the desire to do something,
then you are ________.
game - ANSWERSa somewhat more organized effort at play, where the organized and
playful elements of the activity become more evident; an occurence
religion, social class, historical period - ANSWERSWhat are 3 reasons that the
definition of the term "sport" may not be universally accepted?
aristocrat hunts for fun, lower class hunts for food - ANSWERSWhat is an example of
the definition of the term "sport" not being universally accepted?
continuity - ANSWERSrefers to the longevity of the game
characteristics of sport - ANSWERSContinuity, division of roles, dynamic interaction
with an audience, and having a supporting establishment are ________.
offense, defense - ANSWERSWhat is an example of division of roles in sport?
NCAA - ANSWERSWhat is an example of a supporting establishment in sport?
history - ANSWERSthe study of change over time
sport history - ANSWERSthe study of how sport has changed (or not) over time
football - ANSWERSWhat sport used to be run by students before schools/universities
took it over?
Greeks - ANSWERS________ were the father of modern sport.
