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AQA A-Level PE: Pre-industrial Britain
Exam Questions And Answers 2025 100%
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What were characteristics of pre-industrial society? - Answer✔Limited communication and
transport
Widespread illiteracy
Cruel/violent way of life for lower class
Class divisions - feudal system
Lived in rural areas
What is the feudal system? - Answer✔A way of structuring society around a relationship derived
from the holding of land in exchange for service/labour
What were characteristics of popular recreation in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔Occasional
Local
Rural - natural resources used
Basic rules
Aggressive and male-dominated
Functional
Wagering
How did poor communications and travel affect sport in pre-industrial society? -
Answer✔Limited games and players could only play against nearby neighbourhoods/towns
How did illiteracy affect sport in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔Rules were basic and
organisation of sporting events was limited
How did lower class life affect sport in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔It was cruel and violent
so game play was aggressive
How did long working hours affect sport in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔People could only
play occasionally
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How did the feudal system affect sport in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔Players couldn't earn
money by playing
How did living in rural areas affect sport in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔Equipment were
finite and poor quality
What was mob football? - Answer✔An activity played by lower classes in pre-industrial Britain
What were characteristics of mob football? - Answer✔Local activity due to limited transport
Played in fields due to living in rural areas
Equipment made from natural resources eg pig's bladder for the ball
Played occasionally due to long working hours
Basic rules
Male dominated and highly aggressive
Eventually banned by local authorities
What was real tennis? - Answer✔Royal tennis - an activity exclusive to the upper class
What were characteristics of real tennis? - Answer✔Courtly and royal in nature
Complex rules and high moral code
Civilised
Played on regular basis
Played in expensive, purpose-built facilities with specialist equipment
It was a way of the upper class showing superiority to lower class
What activity did athletics take the form of? - Answer✔Foot racing
What are characteristics of foot racing? - Answer✔Footmen competed as messengers
Competed with the gentry wagering on them
Developed into running races
Patrons received increased social status if competitors were successful
Races set up by patrons
When was foot racing at its peak? - Answer✔17th-18th century
What was a patron? - Answer✔A member of the gentry who looked after lower class performers
What were characteristics of athletics in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔For the lower class
Few and simple rules
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AQA A-Level PE: Pre-industrial Britain
Exam Questions And Answers 2025 100%
Pass.
What were characteristics of pre-industrial society? - Answer✔Limited communication and
transport
Widespread illiteracy
Cruel/violent way of life for lower class
Class divisions - feudal system
Lived in rural areas
What is the feudal system? - Answer✔A way of structuring society around a relationship derived
from the holding of land in exchange for service/labour
What were characteristics of popular recreation in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔Occasional
Local
Rural - natural resources used
Basic rules
Aggressive and male-dominated
Functional
Wagering
How did poor communications and travel affect sport in pre-industrial society? -
Answer✔Limited games and players could only play against nearby neighbourhoods/towns
How did illiteracy affect sport in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔Rules were basic and
organisation of sporting events was limited
How did lower class life affect sport in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔It was cruel and violent
so game play was aggressive
How did long working hours affect sport in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔People could only
play occasionally
1|Page
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How did the feudal system affect sport in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔Players couldn't earn
money by playing
How did living in rural areas affect sport in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔Equipment were
finite and poor quality
What was mob football? - Answer✔An activity played by lower classes in pre-industrial Britain
What were characteristics of mob football? - Answer✔Local activity due to limited transport
Played in fields due to living in rural areas
Equipment made from natural resources eg pig's bladder for the ball
Played occasionally due to long working hours
Basic rules
Male dominated and highly aggressive
Eventually banned by local authorities
What was real tennis? - Answer✔Royal tennis - an activity exclusive to the upper class
What were characteristics of real tennis? - Answer✔Courtly and royal in nature
Complex rules and high moral code
Civilised
Played on regular basis
Played in expensive, purpose-built facilities with specialist equipment
It was a way of the upper class showing superiority to lower class
What activity did athletics take the form of? - Answer✔Foot racing
What are characteristics of foot racing? - Answer✔Footmen competed as messengers
Competed with the gentry wagering on them
Developed into running races
Patrons received increased social status if competitors were successful
Races set up by patrons
When was foot racing at its peak? - Answer✔17th-18th century
What was a patron? - Answer✔A member of the gentry who looked after lower class performers
What were characteristics of athletics in pre-industrial society? - Answer✔For the lower class
Few and simple rules
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