KIN 160 shmr 3/20 OPEN BOOK Midterm   Name

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NO NEED TO ANSWER IN COMPLETE SENTENCES; BULLET FORM OK.

Either type in answers, save, and return OR print, answer in pen, scan and return. In either case, return as a Word doc attachment to my email directly; do NOT use Canvas!

 

1. Imagine you are conducting research now (i.e. in 2020) on the origins of baseball in the U.S. What are the pros and/or cons of using each of these? (5 pts)

 

1. scholarly journal–
2. web site–
3. original document–
4. encyclopedia–
5. you interview an original player—

 

2. What sources are you using for your term paper? For each one you list, state whether it is primary or scholarly or neither. Be specific. Maximum of 5 (10 pts possible)

 

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3. What aspects of sport/physical activity that we do now in the US have their origins in ancient Greece? (max 5 pts)

 

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4. What aspects of sport/physical activity that we do now in the US have their origins in ancient Rome? (max 5 pts)

 

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5. Describe in bullet form how much of the ancient knowledge was lost to the West around 1000 years ago and when/how it was rediscovered. (5 pts)

 

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6. In bullet form, describe the points listed below regarding German gymnastics: (7 pts)

 

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7. In bullet form, describe the points listed below regarding Swedish gymnastics: (7 pts)

 

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8. In bullet form, describe the points listed below regarding English sports: (7 pts)

 

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9. The time period between 1840 and 1890 saw the development of many US sports/activities into the format that is still recognizable today. Account for this in bullet form, terms of:

 

*the relevant inventions/discoveries/new tech of the time: (up to 5 pts)

 

 

 

 

 

*why and how professional sports were organized at this time: (up to 5 pts)

 

 

 

 

 

*the growth of a health and fitness movement: (up to 5 pts)

 

 

 

 

 

*the start of athletics in colleges: (up to 5 pts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. Describe the following in bullet form: (10 pts each; total 30 pts)

 

*what happened to the number of women involved in playing intercollegiate sport between c. 1920 and 1950, and why?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*explain and account for the differences in who played what sport with regard to their income between c. 1920 and 1950

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*explain the various ways in which what is now called the Department of Kinesiology at SJSU was a pioneer in the field of physical activity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Regarding the modern Olympics (summer)….

 

Trace the growth of the politicalization of the summer games. In the course of your answer, you should touch on: (3 pts each section)

 

1. why was there little to no politics in the first three games
2. what were some of the causes of politics beginning to be an issue
3. list some of the major political issues seen at the games
4. how did some hosts “use” the games for political ends (give as many examples as you can)
5. how did some individuals “use” the games for political ends (give examples)
6. any other features?
7. how political are the games now? Explain your answer.

 

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