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What was the reason for Theodore Roosevelt inviting Yale, Harvard, and Princeton to the White House?
What was the reason for Theodore Roosevelt inviting Yale, Harvard, and Princeton to the White House?
- To discuss the popularity of college football
- To make the game safer (correct)
- To make the game more violent and dangerous
- To ban college sports altogether
Which sport became popular despite being violent and dangerous?
Which sport became popular despite being violent and dangerous?
- College football (correct)
- Tennis
- Baseball
- Basketball
What was the reason for the rise in popularity of basketball?
What was the reason for the rise in popularity of basketball?
- It became popular during World War 2 (correct)
- It was played by Yale and other successful schools
- It was recommended by President Woodrow Wilson for military training
- It was featured in Hollywood movies
When did intercollegiate football start gaining massive popularity?
When did intercollegiate football start gaining massive popularity?
Who started a "manliness wave" in the United States?
Who started a "manliness wave" in the United States?
What was the common theme in intercollegiate sports during the early 1900s?
What was the common theme in intercollegiate sports during the early 1900s?
Why did Teddy Roosevelt invite Yale, Harvard, and Princeton to the White House?
Why did Teddy Roosevelt invite Yale, Harvard, and Princeton to the White House?
What was the outcome of the NCAA's battle against point-shaving in college basketball?
What was the outcome of the NCAA's battle against point-shaving in college basketball?
What impact did Thanksgiving Day games have on college football?
What impact did Thanksgiving Day games have on college football?
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Study Notes
- Nathan Hale was one of the first student-athletes to play.
- College football became popular despite being violent and dangerous.
- College sports became the center of attention in the sports world in the early 19th century.
- Intercollegiate football started in 1869 and gained massive popularity.
- Thanksgiving Day games were a major success in the 1890s.
- Theodore Roosevelt started a "manliness wave" in the United States.
- The violence and lack of control in football led to many injuries and deaths.
- Teddy Roosevelt invited Yale, Harvard, and Princeton to the White House to make the game safer.
- Rule changes were made to make football safer and more exciting.
- Football became a national ritual and helped further its modernization into the sport we know today.
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