Chapter 17

Quiz for Document 17-1: Theodore Roosevelt, Professionalism in Sports (1890)

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Question 1

Which of the following statements summarizes Theodore Roosevelt’s notions about the importance of sports, as he expresses them in his 1890 article Professionalism in Sports?A. Sporting is an important means for developing good citizens and should not become an end in itself.
B. Amateur sports are a good way for men to become strong citizens, and professional sports create the best citizens of all.
C. Participation in amateur sports is accessible only to the wealthy, but everyone can benefit from appreciating professional sports.
D. Sports are a symbol of American decadence, and they prevent American men from engaging with the business of citizenship.

Question 2

Roosevelt declares the professionalization of athleticism as a sign of decadence and associates it with the history ofA. aristocratic medieval tournaments.
B. classical Macedonian competitions.
C. Roman gladiatorial spectacles.
D. savage barbarian cultures.

Question 3

Why, according to Roosevelt, has organized athleticism only become necessary in industrial and increasingly urban American society?A. Colleges require socially unifying activities.
B. Frontier life of vigorous work and play is vanishing.
C. Immigration has changed American character.
D. Urban populations are historically corrupt.