A typical pommel horse exercise involves both single leg and double leg work. Single leg skills are generally found in the form of scissors, an element often done on the pommels. Double leg work however, is the main staple of this event. The gymnast swings both legs in a circular motion (clockwise or counterclockwise depending on preference) and performs such skills on all parts of the apparatus. To make the exercise more challenging, gymnasts will often include variations on a typical circling skill by turning (moores and spindles) or by straddling their legs (Flares). Routines end when the gymnast performs a dismount, either by swinging his body over the horse, or landing after a handstand. This requires back muscles to do any sort of skill. From handstands being easy to back or front flips being a little difficult.

What does a typical pommel horse exercise consist of?

both single leg and double leg work

Single leg skills are found in the form of what normally?

form of scissors, an element often done on the pommels

What is the main staple of this event?

Double leg work

When does the routine end?

when the gymnast performs a dismount

What are two ways that a gymnist dismounts?

by swinging his body over the horse, or landing after a handstand

What exercise involves single arm and double arm work?

I'm not sure.

What is it called when a gymnast cartwheels on a pommel horse?

I'm not sure.

When do routines begin?

I'm not sure.

Why do gymnasts dismount?

I'm not sure.


In a tumbling pass, dismount or vault, landing is the final phase, following take off and flight  This is a critical skill in terms of execution in competition scores, general performance, and injury occurrence. Without the necessary magnitude of energy dissipation during impact, the risk of sustaining injuries during somersaulting increases. These injuries commonly occur at the lower extremities such as: cartilage lesions, ligament tears, and bone bruises/fractures. To avoid such injuries, and to receive a high performance score, proper technique must be used by the gymnast. "The subsequent ground contact or impact landing phase must be achieved using a safe, aesthetic and well-executed double foot landing."  A successful landing in gymnastics is classified as soft, meaning the knee and hip joints are at greater than 63 degrees of flexion.

What is a critical skill in terms of execution in scores?

landing

Where do most injuries happen?

the lower extremities such as: cartilage lesions, ligament tears, and bone bruises/fractures

How do you avoid injuries?

proper technique must be used by the gymnast

What is a successful landing?

soft, meaning the knee and hip joints are at greater than 63 degrees of flexion

What kind of pass limits injuries?

I'm not sure.

What injuries are caused when using the wrong mat?

I'm not sure.

In what kind of landing are the knee and hip joints at less than 63 degrees of flexion?

I'm not sure.

What is the most dangerous gymnastic routine?

I'm not sure.

What kind of landings cause gymnasts to lose points?

I'm not sure.


Individual routines in trampolining involve a build-up phase during which the gymnast jumps repeatedly to achieve height, followed by a sequence of ten bounces without pause during which the gymnast performs a sequence of aerial skills. Routines are marked out of a maximum score of 10 points. Additional points (with no maximum at the highest levels of competition) can be earned depending on the difficulty of the moves and the length of time taken to complete the ten skills which is an indication of the average height of the jumps. In high level competitions, there are two preliminary routines, one which has only two moves scored for difficulty and one where the athlete is free to perform any routine. This is followed by a final routine which is optional. Some competitions restart the score from zero for the finals, other add the final score to the preliminary results.

Individual routines start with what phases?

build-up phase during which the gymnast jumps repeatedly to achieve height

What does the gymnast do during the 10 bounces.

a sequence of aerial skills

What is the maximum scroe for routines?

10 points

How can additional points be earned?

depending on the difficulty of the moves and the length of time taken to complete the ten skills

In high level competitions how many preliminary rountines are there?

two preliminary routines

What routines involve the gymnast jumping once to achieve height?

I'm not sure.

How many moves must be shown to the judges?

I'm not sure.

What happens if a gymnast falls down?

I'm not sure.

How many preliminary routines are there in novice competitions?

I'm not sure.

What happens if the athlete does not know the assigned moves?

I'm not sure.


On the uneven bars, the gymnast performs a routine on two horizontal bars set at different heights. These bars are made of fiberglass covered in wood laminate, to prevent them from breaking. In the past, bars were made of wood, but the bars were prone to breaking, providing an incentive to switch to newer technologies. The width and height of the bars may be adjusted. In the past, the uneven parallel bars were closer together. They've been moved increasingly further apart, allowing gymnasts to perform swinging, circling, transitional, and release moves, that may pass over, under, and between the two bars. At the Elite level, movements must pass through the handstand. Gymnasts often mount the Uneven Bars using a springboard, or a small mat. Chalk and grips (a leather strip with holes for fingers to protect hands and improve performance) may be used while doing this event. The chalk helps take the moisture out of gymnast's hands to decrease friction and prevent rips (tears to the skin of the hands), dowel grips help gymnasts grip the bar.

What are the uneven bars?

two horizontal bars set at different heights

What are these bars made out of?

fiberglass covered in wood laminate

Why are the bars not made of wood anymore?

the bars were prone to breaking,

How have the bars changed over the years?

They've been moved increasingly further apart

How do gymnasts normally mount the uneven bars?

using a springboard, or a small mat

Why are uneven bars round?

I'm not sure.

What did gymnasts do to accommodate taller people?

I'm not sure.

What are gymnasts prohibited from using with uneven bars?

I'm not sure.

What purpose to hand wraps serve?

I'm not sure.


A higher flight phase results in a higher vertical ground reaction force. Vertical ground reaction force represents external force which the gymnasts have to overcome with their muscle force and has an impact on the gymnasts linear and angular momentum. Another important variable that affects linear and angular momentum is time the landing takes Gymnasts can alter the shape of the area by increasing the time taken to perform the landing. Gymnasts can achieve this by increasing hip, knee and ankle amplitude. With the increase of height, the amplitude in ankles knees and hips rise the bars.

What does a higher flight phase result in?

a higher vertical ground reaction force

What is vertical ground reaction force?

s external force which the gymnasts have to overcome with their muscle force and has an impact on the gymnasts linear and angular momentum

What else is an important aspect that affects linear and agular movements?

time the landing takes Gymnasts

What does horizontal ground reaction force represent?

I'm not sure.

What overcomes internal force?

I'm not sure.

What happens when gymnasts decrease the time taken to perform the landing?

I'm not sure.

How do gymnasts decrease the time taken to perform the landing?

I'm not sure.

What results in a lower vertical ground reaction force?

I'm not sure.


Aerobic gymnastics (formally Sport Aerobics) involves the performance of routines by individuals, pairs, trios or groups up to 6 people, emphasizing strength, flexibility, and aerobic fitness rather than acrobatic or balance skills. Routines are performed for all individuals on a 7x7m floor and also for 12–14 and 15-17 trios and mixed pairs. From 2009, all senior trios and mixed pairs were required to be on the larger floor (10x10m), all groups also perform on this floor. Routines generally last 60–90 seconds depending on age of participant and routine category.

What was aerobic gymnastics called orginally?

Sport Aerobics

What does aerobic gymnastiscs involve?

the performance of routines by individuals, pairs, trios or groups up to 6 people, emphasizing strength, flexibility, and aerobic fitness

How many people can be in a routine?

individuals, pairs, trios or groups up to 6 people

What is the size of the mat?

How long do the routines last?

Routines generally last 60–90 seconds depending on age of participant and routine category

What involves the performance of routines by groups of up to 10 people?

I'm not sure.

What is the minimum floor size allowed by the FIG?

I'm not sure.

How long do judges have to submit final scores?

I'm not sure.

When did aerobic gymnastics begin?

I'm not sure.

What determines what props groups can bring?

I'm not sure.


General gymnastics enables people of all ages and abilities to participate in performance groups of 6 to more than 150 athletes. They perform synchronized, choreographed routines. Troupes may consist of both genders and are not separated into age divisions. The largest general gymnastics exhibition is the quadrennial World Gymnaestrada which was first held in 1939. In 1984 Gymnastics for All was officially recognized first as a Sport Program by the FIG (International Gymnastic Federation), and subsequently by national gymnastic federations worldwide with participants that now number 30 million.

What kind of routines do general gymnastic groups perform?

synchronized, choreographed routines

What do the troupes consist of?

of both genders and are not separated into age divisions

When was the first World Gymnaestrada held?

What was the first Sport Program recongized by FIG?

Gymnastics for All

How many participants are there?

30 million

What gymnastics are separated into age divisions?

I'm not sure.

In what year did gymnastics first include men?

I'm not sure.

What enables people of all ages to participate in performance groups of 5 or less?

I'm not sure.

How many gymnasts are governed by FIG?

I'm not sure.

In what year did gymnastics start having group performances?

I'm not sure.


Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of exercises requiring strength, flexibility, balance and control. Internationally, all events are governed by the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG). Each country has its own national governing body (BIW) affiliated to FIG. Competitive artistic gymnastics is the best known of the gymnastic events. It typically involves the women's events of vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise. Men's events are floor exercise, pommel horse, still rings, vault, parallel bars, and the high bar. Gymnastics evolved from exercises used by the ancient Greeks that included skills for mounting and dismounting a horse, and from circus performance skills.

What is gymnastics?

Gymnastics is a sport involving the performance of exercises requiring strength, flexibility, balance and control

Who governs all events in gymnastics?

Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG)

What does each country have?

Each country has its own national governing body (BIW) affiliated to FIG

What are the best known gymnastic events?

Competitive artistic gymnastics

What events does this normally consist of for women?

vault, uneven bars, balance beam, and floor exercise.

What are the children's events?

I'm not sure.

What gymnastic event was discontinued?

I'm not sure.

Who were the first to use still rings?

I'm not sure.

What sport evolved from polo?

I'm not sure.

What does each city have?

I'm not sure.


In the late eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Germany, three pioneer physical educators – Johann Friedrich GutsMuths (1759–1839) and Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778–1852) – created exercises for boys and young men on apparatus they had designed that ultimately led to what is considered modern gymnastics. Don Francisco Amorós y Ondeano, was born on February 19, 1770 in Valence and died on August 8, 1848 in Paris. He was a Spanish colonel, and the first person to introduce educative gymnastic in France. Jahn promoted the use of parallel bars, rings and high bar in international competition.

What two Germans were known for creating exercises on apparauses?

Johann Friedrich GutsMuths (1759–1839) and Friedrich Ludwig Jahn (1778–1852)

What did the exercises lead to?

to what is considered modern gymnastics

Who introduced educative gymnastics in France?

Don Francisco Amorós y Ondeano

What did Jahn promote the use of?

parallel bars, rings and high bar

Who was born on February 18, 1770?

I'm not sure.

Who was a Spanish admiral?

I'm not sure.

Who created exercises for girls?

I'm not sure.

Who was the first person to introduce educative gymnastic in Italy?

I'm not sure.

Who designed what led to ancient gymnastics?

I'm not sure.


In 2006, FIG introduced a new points system for Artistic gymnastics in which scores are no longer limited to 10 points. The system is used in the US for elite level competition. Unlike the old code of points, there are two separate scores, an execution score and a difficulty score. In the previous system, the "execution score" was the only score. It was and still is out of 10.00. During the gymnast's performance, the judges deduct this score only. A fall, on or off the event, is a 1.00 deduction, in elite level gymnastics. The introduction of the difficulty score is a significant change. The gymnast's difficulty score is based on what elements they perform and is subject to change if they do not perform or complete all the skills, or they do not connect a skill meant to be connected to another. Connection bonuses are the most common deduction from a difficulty score, as it can be difficult to connect multiple flight elements. It is very hard to connect skills if the first skill is not performed correctly. The new code of points allows the gymnasts to gain higher scores based on the difficulty of the skills they perform as well as their execution. There is no maximum score for difficulty, as it can keep increasing as the difficulty of the skills increase.

When did FIG decide that scores are no longer limited to 10 points?

What are the two different scores?

an execution score and a difficulty score

What score was added?

difficulty score

How much is a fall deduction?

1.00 deduction

What is a gymnast's difficulty score based on?

what elements they perform

When were scores first limited to 10 points?

I'm not sure.

Which score was thought to be more important?

I'm not sure.

What bonus is awarded if the gymnast arrives on time?

I'm not sure.

What is the minimum gymnastics score?

I'm not sure.

What is used to determine an execution score?

I'm not sure.


In the past, the floor exercise event was executed on the bare floor or mats such as wrestling mats. Today, the floor event occurs on a carpeted 12m × 12m square, usually consisting of hard foam over a layer of plywood, which is supported by springs or foam blocks generally called a "spring" floor. This provides a firm surface that provides extra bounce or spring when compressed, allowing gymnasts to achieve greater height and a softer landing after the composed skill. Gymnasts perform a choreographed routine up to 90 seconds in the floor exercise event; Depending on the level, they may choose their own, or, if known as a "compulsory gymnast," default music must be played. In some gymnastic associations such as United States Association of Gymnastic Clubs (USAIGC), gymnasts are allowed to have vocals in their music but at USA Gymnastics competitions a large deduction is taken from the score for having vocals in the music. The routine should consist of tumbling lines, series of jumps, leaps, dance elements, acrobatic skills, and turns, or piviots, on one foot. A gymnast can perform up to four tumbling lines that usually includes at least one flight element without hand support. Each level of gymnastics requires the athlete to perform a different number of tumbling passes. In level 7 in the United States, a gymnast is required to do 2–3, and in levels 8–10, at least 3–4 tumbling passes are required.

What is the floor exercise events performed on now?

a carpeted 12m × 12m square, usually consisting of hard foam over a layer of plywood

What was the floor exercise even on before?

the bare floor or mats such as wrestling mats

Why helps add an extra bounce to the floor?

springs or foam blocks generally called a "spring" floor

What is the maximum for floor events?

up to 90 seconds

What kind of surface is banned from the Olympics?

I'm not sure.

What advantage to wrestling mats have over spring floors?

I'm not sure.

How long do gymnasts have to rest between routines?

I'm not sure.

What happens if a gymnast only used three tumbling lines?

I'm not sure.

How many tumbling passes are required for level 6?

I'm not sure.


In tumbling, athletes perform an explosive series of flips and twists down a sprung tumbling track. Scoring is similar to trampolining. Tumbling was originally contested as one of the events in Men's Artistic Gymnastics at the 1932 Summer Olympics, and in 1955 and 1959 at the Pan American Games. From 1974 to 1998 it was included as an event for both genders at the Acrobatic Gymnastics World Championships. The event has also been contested since 1976 at the Trampoline World Championships. Since the recognition of Trampoline and Acrobatic Gymnastics as FIG disciplines in 1999, official Tumbling competitions are only allowed as an event in Trampoline gymnastics meets.

What do athletes perform for tumbling?

an explosive series of flips and twists down a sprung tumbling track

When was tumbling orginally contested at the Olympics?

Where are offical tumbling competitions allowed?

only allowed as an event in Trampoline gymnastics meets

What year did FIG reconginze Trampoline and Acrobatic Gymnastics?

What is involved in trampolining?

I'm not sure.

When were the first Pan American Games

I'm not sure.

What restriction was placed on tumbling in 1997?

I'm not sure.

What year did the Trampoline Championships begin?

I'm not sure.

What was contested as one of the events in Men's Artistic Gymnastics at the 1938 Summer Olympics?

I'm not sure.


Men's rhythmic gymnastics is related to both Men's artistic gymnastics and wushu martial arts. It emerged in Japan from stick gymnastics. Stick gymnastics has been taught and performed for many years with the aim of improving physical strength and health. Male athletes are judged on some of the same physical abilities and skills as their female counterparts, such as hand/body-eye co-ordination, but tumbling, strength, power, and martial arts skills are the main focus, as opposed to flexibility and dance in women's rhythmic gymnastics. There are a growing number of participants, competing alone and on a team; it is most popular in Asia, especially in Japan where high school and university teams compete fiercely. As of 2002[update], there were 1000 men's rhythmic gymnasts in Japan.[citation needed]

What are mens' rhythmic gymnastics related to?

both Men's artistic gymnastics and wushu martial arts

Where did mens' rhythmic gymnastics develop from?

stick gymnastics

What is the aim of stick gymnastics?

improving physical strength and health

What are the main focus?

tumbling, strength, power, and martial arts skills are the main focus

How many mens' rhythmic gymnasts were in Japan in 2002?

What is related to Women's artistic gymnastics and hop scotch?

I'm not sure.

Where is dancing most popular?

I'm not sure.

What country practices an unusual form of rhythmic gymnastics?

I'm not sure.

Where did gymnastic begin?

I'm not sure.

Why do people in Japan eat a diet high in fiber?

I'm not sure.


Domestically, Barcelona has won 23 La Liga, 27 Copa del Rey, 11 Supercopa de España, 3 Copa Eva Duarte and 2 Copa de la Liga trophies, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. In international club football, Barcelona has won five UEFA Champions League titles, a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a shared record five UEFA Super Cup, a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and a record three FIFA Club World Cup trophies. Barcelona was ranked first in the IFFHS Club World Ranking for 1997, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2015 and currently occupies the second position on the UEFA club rankings. The club has a long-standing rivalry with Real Madrid; matches between the two teams are referred to as El Clásico.

How many UEFA Championship League titles has Barcelona won?

five

How many UEFA  Cup Winners' Cup wins does Barcelona have?

four

How many UEFA Super Cup wins does the Barcelona team have?

five

How many FIFA Club World Cup trophies does football club Barcelona have?

three

What club is Barcelona's long time rival?

Real Madrid


On 14 June 1925, in a spontaneous reaction against Primo de Rivera's dictatorship, the crowd in the stadium jeered the Royal March. As a reprisal, the ground was closed for six months and Gamper was forced to relinquish the presidency of the club. This coincided with the transition to professional football, and, in 1926, the directors of Barcelona publicly claimed, for the first time, to operate a professional football club. On 3 July 1927, the club held a second testimonial match for Paulino Alcántara, against the Spanish national team. To kick off the match, local journalist and pilot Josep Canudas dropped the ball onto the pitch from his airplane. In 1928, victory in the Spanish Cup was celebrated with a poem titled "Oda a Platko", which was written by a member of the Generation of '27, Rafael Alberti, inspired by the heroic performance of the Barcelona goalkeeper, Franz Platko. On 23 June 1929, Barcelona won the inaugural Spanish League. A year after winning the championship, on 30 July 1930, Gamper committed suicide after a period of depression brought on by personal and financial problems.

In 1925 what incident by the crowd caused the closing of the stadium?

jeered the Royal March

How long was the stadium closed?

six months

What year did Barcelona claim to be a professional football club?

When did Barcelona win the Spanish League?

23 June 1929

What past president of the Barcelona club committed suicide in 1930?

Gamper


The 1973–74 season saw the arrival of Johan Cruyff, who was bought for a world record £920,000 from Ajax. Already an established player with Ajax, Cruyff quickly won over the Barcelona fans when he told the European press that he chose Barcelona over Real Madrid because he could not play for a club associated with Francisco Franco. He further endeared himself when he named his son Jordi, after the local Catalan Saint George. Next to champions like Juan Manuel Asensi, Carles Rexach and Hugo Sotil, he helped the club win the 1973–74 season for the first time since 1960, defeating Real Madrid 5–0 at the Bernabéu along the way. He was crowned European Footballer of the Year in 1973 during his first season with Barcelona (his second Ballon d'Or win; he won his first while playing for Ajax in 1971). Cruyff received this prestigious award a third time (the first player to do so) in 1974, while he was still with Barcelona.

How much did Barcelona pay to acquire Johan Cruyff?

For what team did Cruyff refuse to play?

Real Madrid

What dictator's rule was Cruyff's reason for avoiding Real Madrid?

Francisco Franco

What award did Cruyff win during his first year with Barcelona?

European Footballer of the Year

When did Cruyff win his third Ballon d'Or?


Like Maradona, Ronaldo only stayed a short time before he left for Internazionale. However, new heroes emerged, such as Luís Figo, Patrick Kluivert, Luis Enrique and Rivaldo, and the team won a Copa del Rey and La Liga double in 1998. In 1999, the club celebrated its centenari, winning the Primera División title, and Rivaldo became the fourth Barcelona player to be awarded European Footballer of the Year. Despite this domestic success, the failure to emulate Real Madrid in the Champions League led to van Gaal and Núñez resigning in 2000.

How long did Ronaldo remain with Barcelona?

short time

When did Barcelona win a Copa del Rey and La Liga double?

When was the centenari of Barcelona celebrated?

What title did Barcelona win in 1999?

Primera División

Which Barcelona player was the fourth to win European Footballer of the Year?

Rivaldo


On 4 January 2016, Barcelona's transfer ban ended. The same day, they registered 77 players across all categories and ages, and both last summer signings Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal became eligible to play with the first team. On 10 February, qualifying for the sixth Copa del Rey final in the last eight seasons, Luis Enrique’s Barcelona broke the club's record of 28 consecutive games unbeaten in all competitions set by Guardiola’s team in the 2010–11 season, with a 1–1 draw with Valencia in the second leg of the 2015–16 Copa del Rey.

How many players did Barcelona list on the day their transfer ban ended?

What event in February did Barcelona qualify for for the sixth time?

Copa del Rey final

How many consecutive wins did Barcelona have in 2010-11?

With which team did Barcelona have a 1-1 draw in the 2015-16 Copa del Rey?

Valencia

Besides Arda Turan, what other player became eligible to play in 2016?

Aleix Vidal


Though it is the most played local derby in the history of La Liga, it is also the most unbalanced, with Barcelona overwhelmingly dominant. In the primera división league table, Espanyol has only managed to end above Barça on three occasions from 80 seasons (1928–2015) and the only all-Catalan Copa del Rey final was won by Barça in 1957. Espanyol has the consolation of achieving the largest margin win with a 6–0 in 1951, while Barcelona's biggest win was 5–0 on five occasions (in 1933, 1947, 1964, 1975 and 1992). Espanyol achieved a 2–1 win against Barça during the 2008–09 season, becoming the first team to defeat Barcelona at Camp Nou in their treble-winning season.

What team is dominate in won games in La Liga?

Barcelona

What team has beaten Barcelona three times in 80 seasons?

Espanyol

What team won the all-Catalan Copa del Rey in 1957?

Barcelona

Which team has the largest margin win?

Espanyol

When was Espanyol's margin win of 6-0?


Barcelona is one of three founding members of the Primera División that have never been relegated from the top division, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first Spanish club to win the continental treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the UEFA Champions League, and also became the first football club to win six out of six competitions in a single year, completing the sextuple in also winning the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. In 2011, the club became European champions again and won five trophies. This Barcelona team, which reached a record six consecutive Champions League semi-finals and won 14 trophies in just four years under Pep Guardiola, is considered by some in the sport to be the greatest team of all time. In June 2015, Barcelona became the first European club in history to achieve the continental treble twice.

Besides Barcelona and Real Madrid, what other team has remained in the Primera Division?

Athletic Bilbao

What series of wins did Barcelona achieve in 2009?

continental treble

How many competition wins did Barcelona have in 2011?

five

When was Barcelona able to win the continental treble for the second time?

June 2015


As of December 2015[update], Barcelona has won 23 La Liga, 27 Copa del Rey, 11 Supercopa de España, three Copa Eva Duarte[note 2] and two Copa de la Liga trophies, as well as being the record holder for the latter four competitions. They have also won five UEFA Champions League, a record four UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, a shared record five UEFA Super Cup and a record three FIFA Club World Cup trophies. They also won a record three Inter-Cities Fairs Cup trophies, considered the predecessor to the UEFA Cup-Europa League.

How many UEFA Champions League wins does Barcelona have?

five

What is the  number of UEFA Cup Winners' Cup competitions Barcelona has won?

four

How many UEFA Super Cup awards does Barcelona have?

five

What is the number of FIFA Club World  Cup trophies Barcelona has?

three

What competition is the predecessor to the UEFA Cup-Europa League?

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup


A month after the Spanish Civil War began in 1936, several players from Barcelona enlisted in the ranks of those who fought against the military uprising, along with players from Athletic Bilbao. On 6 August, Falangist soldiers near Guadarrama murdered club president Josep Sunyol, a representative of the pro-independence political party. He was dubbed the martyr of barcelonisme, and his murder was a defining moment in the history of FC Barcelona and Catalan identity. In the summer of 1937, the squad was on tour in Mexico and the United States, where it was received as an ambassador of the Second Spanish Republic. The tour led to the financial security of the club, but also resulted in half of the team seeking asylum in Mexico and France, making it harder for the remaining team to contest for trophies.

Who was murdered on 6 August, 1936?

Josep Sunyol

Besides being club president, what was Sunyol involved in to have caused his murder?

pro-independence political party

What was Sunyol called after his death?

martyr

What was club Barcelona considered to represent when on tour in 1937?

Second Spanish Republic

Where did half of the Barcelona team seek asylum in 1937?

Mexico and France


It was ten years after the inception of the youth program, La Masia, when the young players began to graduate and play for their first team. One of the first graduates, who would later earn international acclaim, was previous Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola. Under Cruyff's guidance, Barcelona won four consecutive La Liga titles from 1991 to 1994. They beat Sampdoria in both the 1989 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup final and the 1992 European Cup final at Wembley, with a free kick goal from Dutch international Ronald Koeman. They also won a Copa del Rey in 1990, the European Super Cup in 1992 and three Supercopa de España trophies. With 11 trophies, Cruyff became the club's most successful manager at that point. He also became the club's longest consecutive serving manager, serving eight years. Cruyff's fortune was to change, and, in his final two seasons, he failed to win any trophies and fell out with president Núñez, resulting in his departure. On the legacy of Cruyff's football philosophy and the passing style of play he introduced to the club, future coach of Barcelona Pep Guardiola would state, "Cruyff built the cathedral, our job is to maintain and renovate it."

How many consecutive La Liga titles did Barcelona win from 1991-94?

four

By 1992 who was Barcelona's most successful manager?

Cruyff

For how many years was Cruyff manager for Barcelona?

eight

What feature of play did Cruyff introduce to Barcelona?

passing style

What failure did Cruyff have in his last two seasons as manager with Barcelona?

win any trophies


After the disappointment of the Gaspart era, the combination of a new young president, Joan Laporta, and a young new manager, former Dutch and Milan star Frank Rijkaard, saw the club bounce back. On the field, an influx of international players, including Ronaldinho, Deco, Henrik Larsson, Ludovic Giuly, Samuel Eto'o, and Rafael Márquez, combined with home grown Spanish players, such as Carles Puyol, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi and Víctor Valdés, led to the club's return to success. Barcelona won La Liga and the Supercopa de España in 2004–05, and Ronaldinho and Eto'o were voted first and third, respectively, in the FIFA World Player of the Year awards.

Under whose direction was there disappointment?

Gaspart

After Gaspart, who was manager of team Barcelona?

Frank Rijkaard

At this time, what type of players were added to Barcelona?

international

What season did Barcelona win La Liga and Supercopa de Espana?

Which player won FIFA World Player of the Year?

Ronaldinho


Barça beat Athletic Bilbao 4–1 in the 2009 Copa del Rey Final, winning the competition for a record-breaking 25th time. A historic 2–6 victory against Real Madrid followed three days later and ensured that Barcelona became La Liga champions for the 2008–09 season. Barça finished the season by beating the previous year's Champions League winners Manchester United 2–0 at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome to win their third Champions League title and completed the first ever treble won by a Spanish team. The team went on to win the 2009 Supercopa de España against Athletic Bilbao and the 2009 UEFA Super Cup against Shakhtar Donetsk, becoming the first European club to win both domestic and European Super Cups following a treble. In December 2009, Barcelona won the 2009 FIFA Club World Cup, and became the first football club ever to accomplish the sextuple. Barcelona accomplished two new records in Spanish football in 2010 as they retained the La Liga trophy with 99 points and won the Spanish Super Cup trophy for a ninth time.

How many times did Barcelona win the Copa del Rey?

What team did Barcelona beat to win La Liga for the 2008-09 season?

Real Madrid

What team did Barcelona beat to win 2008-09 Champions League title?

Manchester United

Which Spanish team did Barcelona defeat to win the Supercopa de Espana?

Athletic Bilbao

When Barcelona won 2009 FIFA Club World Cup, what first time feat did they accomplish?

sextuple


It was announced in summer of 2012 that Tito Vilanova, assistant manager at FC Barcelona, would take over from Pep Guardiola as manager. Following his appointment, Barcelona went on an incredible run that saw them hold the top spot on the league table for the entire season, recording only two losses and amassing 100 points. Their top scorer once again was Lionel Messi, who scored 46 goals in the League, including two hat-tricks. On 11 May 2013 Barcelona were crowned as the Spanish football champions for the 22nd time, still with four games left to play. Ultimately Barcelona ended the season 15 points clear of rivals Real Madrid, despite losing 2–1 to them at the beginning of March. They reached the semifinal stage of both the Copa del Rey and the Champions League, going out to Real Madrid and Bayern Munich respectively. On 19 July, it was announced that Vilanova was resigning as Barcelona manager because his throat cancer had returned, and he would be receiving treatment for the second time after a three-month medical leave in December 2012.

When did Tito Vilanova become manager of FC Barcelona?

Who did Vilanova replace as manager?

Pep Guardiola

How many total points did Barcelona collect during the 20012 season?

Who was Barcelona's top scorer?

Lionel Messi

When was the Barcelona team become Spanish football champions for the 22nd time?

11 May 2013


In late December, Barcelona's appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was unsuccessful and the original transfer ban was reinstated, leaving the club unable to utilise the 2015 winter and summer transfer windows. On 5 January 2015, Zubizareta was sacked by the board after 4 years as director of football. The next month, Barcelona announced the formation of a new Football Area Technical Commission, made up of vice-president Jordi Mestre, board member Javier Bordas, Carles Rexach and Ariedo Braida.

To whom did Barcelona appeal to lift the transfer bad?

Court of Arbitration for Sport

During what year was Barcelona not allowed to use  their transfer windows?

When was Zubizareta fired by the board?

5 January 2015

What position did Zubizareta have?

director of football

After firing the director, what did Barcelona form?

Football Area Technical Commission


In addition to membership, as of 2010[update] there are 1,335 officially registered fan clubs, called penyes, around the world. The fan clubs promote Barcelona in their locality and receive beneficial offers when visiting Barcelona. Among the best supported teams globally, Barcelona has the highest social media following in the world among sports teams, with over 90 million Facebook fans as of February 2016. The club has had many prominent people among its supporters, including Pope John Paul II, who was an honorary member, and former prime minister of Spain José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero. FC Barcelona has the second highest average attendance of European football clubs only behind Borussia Dortmund.

How many registered fan clubs does Barcelona have worldwide?

What are the fan clubs called?

penyes

How many Facebook followers does team Barcelona have?

over 90 million

What famous cleric was a supporter of Barcelona?

Pope John Paul II

What is the only team that has a higher attendance rate than Club Barcelona?

Borussia Dortmund


Barça's local rival has always been Espanyol. Blanc-i-blaus, being one of the clubs granted royal patronage, was founded exclusively by Spanish football fans, unlike the multinational nature of Barça's primary board. The founding message of the club was clearly anti-Barcelona, and they disapprovingly saw FC Barcelona as a team of foreigners. The rivalry was strengthened by what Catalonians saw as a provocative representative of Madrid. Their original ground was in the affluent district of Sarrià.

What team is Barcelona's local rival?

Espanyol

What club was granted royal patronage?

Blanc-i-blaus

What type of group founded Espanyol?

Spanish football fans

Of what element of Barcelona's board did Espanyol disapprove?

multinational nature

Of what does team Espanyol view Barcelona as a team ?

foreigners


The club's original crest was a quartered diamond-shaped crest topped by the Crown of Aragon and the bat of King James, and surrounded by two branches, one of a laurel tree and the other a palm. In 1910 the club held a competition among its members to design a new crest. The winner was Carles Comamala, who at the time played for the club. Comamala's suggestion became the crest that the club wears today, with some minor variations. The crest consists of the St George Cross in the upper-left corner with the Catalan flag beside it, and the team colours at the bottom.

What royal symbol appears on the club's crest?

Crown of Aragon

Beside a palm, what tree appears on the crest?

laurel

When was a competition held to produce a team crest?

Who was the winner of the crest competition?

Carles Comamala

What flag is on the team crest?

Catalan


In 1922, the number of supporters had surpassed 20,000 and by lending money to the club, Barça was able to build the larger Camp de Les Corts, which had an initial capacity of 20,000 spectators. After the Spanish Civil War the club started attracting more members and a larger number of spectators at matches. This led to several expansion projects: the grandstand in 1944, the southern stand in 1946, and finally the northern stand in 1950. After the last expansion, Les Corts could hold 60,000 spectators.

What was the number of team Barcelona supporters by 1922?

What did Barcelona build in 1922?

Camp de Les Corts

How many people could Camp de Les Corts hold?

After several expansions how many people could the stadium hold?

When was the last expansion of Les Corts?


On 16 March 1938, Barcelona came under aerial bombardment from the Italian Air Force, causing more than 3,000 deaths, with one of the bombs hitting the club's offices. A few months later, Catalonia came under occupation and as a symbol of the "undisciplined" Catalanism, the club, now down to just 3,486 members, faced a number of restrictions. All signs of regional nationalism, including language, flag and other signs of separatism were banned throughout Spain. The Catalan flag was banned and the club were prohibited from using non-Spanish names. These measures forced the club to change its name to Club de Fútbol Barcelona and to remove the Catalan flag from its crest.

When did the Italians bomb Barcelona?

16 March 1938

Why was club Barcelona placed under restrictions during the occupation?

"undisciplined" Catalanism

What kind of signs were removed form club Barcelona?

regional nationalism

What flag was removed from the club's crest?

Catalan

What new named was the Barcelona club forced to adopt?

Club de Fútbol Barcelona


In June 1982, Diego Maradona was signed for a world record fee of £5 million from Boca Juniors. In the following season, under coach Luis, Barcelona won the Copa del Rey, beating Real Madrid. However, Maradona's time with Barcelona was short-lived and he soon left for Napoli. At the start of the 1984–85 season, Terry Venables was hired as manager and he won La Liga with noteworthy displays by German midfielder Bernd Schuster. The next season, he took the team to their second European Cup final, only to lose on penalties to Steaua Bucureşti during a dramatic evening in Seville.

How much was the signing payment for Diego Maradona?

£5 million

When was Diego Maradona signed by Barcelona?

June 1982

Who did Barcelona defeat the season following the signing of Maradona?

Real Madrid

Who was hired as manager in 1984?

Terry Venables

What caused the loss to Steaua Bucuresti in Seville?

penalties


Founded in 1899 by a group of Swiss, English and Catalan footballers led by Joan Gamper, the club has become a symbol of Catalan culture and Catalanism, hence the motto "Més que un club" (More than a club). Unlike many other football clubs, the supporters own and operate Barcelona. It is the second most valuable sports team in the world, worth $3.16 billion, and the world's second richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €560.8 million. The official Barcelona anthem is the "Cant del Barça", written by Jaume Picas and Josep Maria Espinàs.

When was Barcelona founded?

Who led the founders of the Barcelona football club?

Joan Gamper

What is the Barcelona motto?

Més que un club

How much is club Barcelona worth?

$3.16 billion

What is the title of the Barcelona club song?

"Cant del Barça"


FC Barcelona had a successful start in regional and national cups, competing in the Campionat de Catalunya and the Copa del Rey. In 1902, the club won its first trophy, the Copa Macaya, and participated in the first Copa del Rey, losing 1–2 to Bizcaya in the final. Hans Gamper — now known as Joan Gamper — became club president in 1908, finding the club in financial difficulty after not winning a competition since the Campionat de Catalunya in 1905. Club president on five separate occasions between 1908 and 1925, he spent 25 years in total at the helm. One of his main achievements was ensuring Barça acquire its own stadium and thus generate a stable income.

In what year did Barcelona win its first trophy?

What was the first cup Barcelona won?

Copa Macaya

When did Joan Gamper become the president of the Barcelona club?

How many times between 1908 and 1925 was Gamper president?

five

Why did Gamper want Barcelona to acquire a stadium of its own?

stable income


In 1943, Barcelona faced rivals Real Madrid in the semi-finals of Copa del Generalísimo (now the Copa del Rey). The first match at Les Corts was won by Barcelona 3–0. Real Madrid comfortably won the second leg, beating Barcelona 11–1. According to football writer Sid Lowe, "There have been relatively few mentions of the game [since] and it is not a result that has been particularly celebrated in Madrid. Indeed, the 11–1 occupies a far more prominent place in Barcelona's history." It has been alleged by local journalist Paco Aguilar that Barcelona's players were threatened by police in the changing room, though nothing was ever proven.

What team won the first match in the 1943 Copa del Generalissimo?

Barcelona

What was the score of the second match in 1943 played against Real Madrid?

Who is rumored to have threatened Barcelona players before the match against Real Madrid?

police

What journalist alleged that the Barcelona team was threatened to make certain of Real Madrid's win?

Paco Aguilar

What was proven about the alleged threats to Barcelona before the game?

nothing


The 1960s were less successful for the club, with Real Madrid monopolising La Liga. The completion of the Camp Nou, finished in 1957, meant the club had little money to spend on new players. The 1960s saw the emergence of Josep Maria Fusté and Carles Rexach, and the club won the Copa del Generalísimo in 1963 and the Fairs Cup in 1966. Barcelona restored some pride by beating Real Madrid 1–0 in the 1968 Copa del Generalísimo final at the Bernabéu in front of Franco, with coach Salvador Artigas, a former republican pilot in the civil war. With the end of Franco's dictatorship in 1974, the club changed its official name back to Futbol Club Barcelona and reverted the crest to its original design, including the original letters once again.

What team was dominate in the 1960s in La Liga?

Real Madrid

Due to the emergence of Fuste and Rexach, what competition did Barcelona win in 1963?

Copa del Generalísimo

What competition did Barcelona win in 1966?

Fairs Cup

Who was present when Barcelona beat Real Madrid in 1968?

Franco

With Franco's dictatorship over, to what did Barcelona change their name ?

Futbol Club Barcelona


Around this time, tensions began to arise between what was perceived as president Núñez's dictatorial rule and the nationalistic support group, Boixos Nois. The group, identified with a left-wing separatism, repeatedly demanded the resignation of Núñez and openly defied him through chants and banners at matches. At the same time, Barcelona experienced an eruption in skinheads, who often identified with a right-wing separatism. The skinheads slowly transferred the Boixos Nois' ideology from liberalism to fascism, which caused division within the group and a sudden support for Núñez's presidency. Inspired by British hooligans, the remaining Boixos Nois became violent, causing havoc leading to large-scale arrests.

What political group wanted Nunez to resign the presidency?

Boixos Nois

To what did Boixos Nois idetify themselves as belonging?

left-wing separatism

What right-wing separatists tried to spread fascism to the Boixos Nois?

skinheads

What did the resulting split in the Boixos Nois group cause many to support?

Núñez's presidency

What did the resulting violence perpetrated by the extremists produce?

large-scale arrests


Despite being the favourites and starting strongly, Barcelona finished the 2006–07 season without trophies. A pre-season US tour was later blamed for a string of injuries to key players, including leading scorer Eto'o and rising star Lionel Messi. There was open feuding as Eto'o publicly criticized coach Frank Rijkaard and Ronaldinho. Ronaldinho also admitted that a lack of fitness affected his form. In La Liga, Barcelona were in first place for much of the season, but inconsistency in the New Year saw Real Madrid overtake them to become champions. Barcelona advanced to the semi-finals of the Copa del Rey, winning the first leg against Getafe 5–2, with a goal from Messi bringing comparison to Diego Maradona's goal of the century, but then lost the second leg 4–0. They took part in the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup, but were beaten by a late goal in the final against Brazilian side Internacional. In the Champions League, Barcelona were knocked out of the competition in the last 16 by eventual runners-up Liverpool on away goals.

How did Barcelona finish the 2006-07 season?

without trophies

What event was blamed for the injuries to Barcelona stars?

US tour

What team beat Barcelona in La Liga in the 2006-07 season?

Real Madrid

To whom was Messi's goal in the first leg of the Copa del Rey compared?

Diego Maradona

What team pushed Barcelona out of the Champions League play?

Liverpool


Later the same month, Barcelona won the UEFA Super Cup after defeating Porto 2–0 thanks to goals from Lionel Messi and Cesc Fàbregas. This extended the club's overall number of official trophies to 74, surpassing Real Madrid's total amount of official trophies. The UEFA Super Cup victory also marked another impressive achievement as Josep Guardiola won his 12th trophy out of 15 possible in only three years at the helm of the club, becoming the all-time record holder of most titles won as a coach at FC Barcelona.

What competition did Barcelona win because of goals by Messi and Fabregas?

UEFA Super Cup

Which team did Barcelona beat to win the UEFA Super Cup?

Porto

How many total trophies did  Barcelona's Super Cup win produce?

What team did Barcelona's total competition wins pass?

Real Madrid

Who is the record holder for most trophy wins as coach of Barcelona?

Josep Guardiola


In April 2014, FIFA banned the club from buying players for the next two transfer windows following the violation of the FIFA's rules about the transfer of footballers aged under 18. A statement on FIFA's website read "With regard to the case in question, FC Barcelona has been found to be in breach of art. 19 of the Regulations in the case of ten minor players and to have committed several other concurrent infringements in the context of other players, including under Annexe 2 of the Regulations. The Disciplinary Committee regarded the infringements as serious and decided to sanction the club with a transfer ban at both national and international level for two complete and consecutive transfer periods, together with a fine of CHF 450,000. Additionally, the club was granted a period of 90 days in which to regularise the situation of all minor players concerned." FIFA rejected an appeal in August but the pending appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport allowed Barcelona to sign players during the summer of 2014.

When FIFA ban Barcelona from buying players?

April 2014

What was the FIFA  charge that Barcelona violated?

footballers aged under 18

What fine did FIFA impose on Barcelona for the rules violation?

CHF 450,000

When did FIFA reject an appeal of the rules violation ruling?

August

What did the pending appeal allow Barcelona to do anyway?

sign players


On 11 August, Barcelona started the 2015–16 season winning a joint record fifth European Super Cup by beating Sevilla FC 5–4 in the 2015 UEFA Super Cup. They ended the year with a 3–0 win over Argentine club River Plate in the 2015 FIFA Club World Cup Final on 20 December to win the trophy for a record third time, with Suárez, Messi and Iniesta the top three players of the tournament. The FIFA Club World Cup was Barcelona's 20th international title, a record only matched by Egyptian club Al Ahly SC. By scoring 180 goals in 2015 in all competitions, Barcelona set the record for most goals scored in a calendar year, breaking Real Madrid's record of 178 goals scored in 2014.

Who did Barcelona beat to win the 2015 UEFA Super Cup?

Sevilla FC

What team did Barcelona defeat to win the 2015 FIFA World Cup Final?

River Plate

What was the only team to match Barcelona's record of trophy wins by 2015?

Al Ahly SC

How many goals did Barcelona score to break the record for most goals in a year?

What teams previous record was 178 goals in a year?

Real Madrid


In the 2005–06 season, Barcelona repeated their league and Supercup successes. The pinnacle of the league season arrived at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in a 3–0 win over Real Madrid. It was Frank Rijkaard's second victory at the Bernabéu, making him the first Barcelona manager to win there twice. Ronaldinho's performance was so impressive that after his second goal, which was Barcelona's third, some Real Madrid fans gave him a standing ovation. In the Champions League, Barcelona beat the English club Arsenal in the final. Trailing 1–0 to a 10-man Arsenal and with less than 15 minutes remaining, they came back to win 2–1, with substitute Henrik Larsson, in his final appearance for the club, setting up goals for Samuel Eto'o and fellow substitute Juliano Belletti, for the club's first European Cup victory in 14 years.

Where did Barcelona defeat Real Madrid for a trophy win in 2005-06?

Santiago Bernabéu Stadium

What was the winning score for the game with Real Madrid at Bernabeu stadium?

How many wins did Frank Rijkaard have at Bernabeu Stadium?

second victory

What recognition did Ronaldinho's second goal receive at Bernabeu?

standing ovation

What team did Barcelona defeat to win the Champions League trophy?

Arsenal


During the dictatorships of Miguel Primo de Rivera (1923–1930) and especially of Francisco Franco (1939–1975), all regional cultures were suppressed. All of the languages spoken in Spanish territory, except Spanish (Castilian) itself, were officially banned. Symbolising the Catalan people's desire for freedom, Barça became 'More than a club' (Més que un club) for the Catalans. According to Manuel Vázquez Montalbán, the best way for the Catalans to demonstrate their identity was by joining Barça. It was less risky than joining a clandestine anti-Franco movement, and allowed them to express their dissidence. During Franco's regime, however, the blaugrana team was granted profit due to its good relationship with the dictator at management level, even giving two awards to him.

What caused the suppression of regional cultures?

dictatorships

Of the languages of the are, what was the only approved language?

Spanish (Castilian)

How did the Catalans show their identity during the dictatorships?

joining Barça

What team was awarded by Franco for having a good relationship?

blaugrana

What motto of the team Barcelona appealed to the Catalans?

'More than a club'


After Laporta's departure from the club in June 2010, Sandro Rosell was soon elected as the new president. The elections were held on 13 June, where he got 61.35% (57,088 votes, a record) of total votes. Rosell signed David Villa from Valencia for €40 million and Javier Mascherano from Liverpool for €19 million. In November 2010, Barcelona defeated their main rival, Real Madrid 5–0 in El Clásico. In the 2010–11 season, Barcelona retained the La Liga trophy, their third title in succession, finishing with 96 points. In April 2011, the club reached the Copa del Rey final, losing 1–0 to Real Madrid at the Mestalla in Valencia. In May, Barcelona defeated Manchester United in the 2011 Champions League Final 3–1 held at Wembley Stadium, a repeat of the 2009 final, winning their fourth European Cup. In August 2011, La Masia graduate Cesc Fàbregas was bought from Arsenal and he would help Barcelona defend the Spanish Supercup against Real Madrid. The Supercup victory brought the total number of official trophies to 73, matching the number of titles won by Real Madrid.

Who was elected as president of the Barcelona club in 2010?

Sandro Rosell

What percentage of the votes for president did Rosell get?

What was Rosell's record number of votes he received for president?

How much did Barcelona pay to sign  David Villa?

€40 million

What team did Barcelona beat in El Clasico in 2010?

Real Madrid


In 1918 Espanyol started a counter-petition against autonomy, which at that time had become a pertinent issue. Later on, an Espanyol supporter group would join the Falangists in the Spanish Civil War, siding with the fascists. Despite these differences in ideology, the derbi has always been more relevant to Espanyol supporters than Barcelona ones due to the difference in objectives. In recent years the rivalry has become less political, as Espanyol translated its official name and anthem from Spanish to Catalan.

When did Espanyol  offer a counter-petition against autonomy?

Which civil war group did some Espanyol supporters join?

Falangists

What event is more relevant to Espanyol supporters than to Barcelona fans?

derbi

From what language did Espanyol translate their name?

Spanish

How has the rivalry between Espanyol and Barcelona  changed?

less political


FC Barcelona's all-time highest goalscorer in all competitions (including friendlies) is Lionel Messi with 474 goals. Messi is also the all-time highest goalscorer for Barcelona in all official competitions, excluding friendlies, with 445 goals. He is the record goalscorer for Barcelona in European (82 goals) and international club competitions (90 goals), and the record league scorer with 305 goals in La Liga. Four players have managed to score over 100 league goals at Barcelona: Lionel Messi (305), César Rodríguez (192), László Kubala (131) and Samuel Eto'o (108).

What is Lionel Messi's goal total in all competitions?

How many players on the Barelona team have scored over 100 goals?

Four

What is Messi's total goal scores in official competitions?

How many goals has Messi scored in La Liga competitions?

Who is the next highest goal scorer after Mess?

César Rodríguez


Barcelona won the treble in the 2014–2015 season, winning La Liga, Copa del Rey and UEFA Champions League titles, and became the first European team to have won the treble twice. On 17 May, the club clinched their 23rd La Liga title after defeating Atlético Madrid. This was Barcelona's seventh La Liga title in the last ten years. On 30 May, the club defeated Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey final at Camp Nou. On 6 June, Barcelona won the UEFA Champions League final with a 3–1 win against Juventus, which completed the treble, the club's second in 6 years. Barcelona's attacking trio of Messi, Suárez and Neymar, dubbed MSN, scored 122 goals in all competitions, the most in a season for an attacking trio in Spanish football history.

What team has won the treble competitions  twice?

Barcelona

What competition did Barcelona win on May 17 of the 2014-15 season?

La Liga

What team did Barcelona defeat to win their 23rd La Liga title?

Atlético Madrid

What have the trio of players , Messi, Suarez, and Neymar been called?

MSN

How many total goals have the trio MSN  scored in the 2014-15 season?


Prior to the 2011–2012 season, Barcelona had a long history of avoiding corporate sponsorship on the playing shirts. On 14 July 2006, the club announced a five-year agreement with UNICEF, which includes having the UNICEF logo on their shirts. The agreement had the club donate €1.5 million per year to UNICEF (0.7 percent of its ordinary income, equal to the UN International Aid Target, cf. ODA) via the FC Barcelona Foundation. The FC Barcelona Foundation is an entity set up in 1994 on the suggestion of then-chairman of the Economical-Statutory Committee, Jaime Gil-Aluja. The idea was to set up a foundation that could attract financial sponsorships to support a non-profit sport company. In 2004, a company could become one of 25 "Honorary members" by contributing between £40,000–60,000 (£54,800–82,300) per year. There are also 48 associate memberships available for an annual fee of £14,000 (£19,200) and an unlimited number of "patronages" for the cost of £4,000 per year (£5,500). It is unclear whether the honorary members have any formal say in club policy, but according to the author Anthony King, it is "unlikely that Honorary Membership would not involve at least some informal influence over the club".

What corporate sponsorship did Barcelona agree to in 2006?

UNICEF

How much does Barcelona donate to UNICEF per year?

€1.5 million

What target does the Barcelona donation to UNICEF match?

UN International Aid Target

Who recommended setting up the FC Barcelona Foundation?

Jaime Gil-Aluja

What was the Barcelona foundation meant to attract?

financial sponsorships


There is often a fierce rivalry between the two strongest teams in a national league, and this is particularly the case in La Liga, where the game between Barcelona and Real Madrid is known as El Clásico. From the start of national competitions the clubs were seen as representatives of two rival regions in Spain: Catalonia and Castile, as well as of the two cities. The rivalry reflects what many regard as the political and cultural tensions felt between Catalans and the Castilians, seen by one author as a re-enactment of the Spanish Civil War.

What is the game between the rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid called?

El Clásico

What basic difference is there between the teams of Barcelona and Real Madrid?

rival regions

What areas of Spain do the teams of Barcelona and Real Madrid represent?

Catalonia and Castile

What kind of tensions are the two teams viewed as displaying?

political and cultural

Besides the areas of Spain, what other differences are there between Barcelona and Real Madrid?

two cities


In 1980, when the stadium was in need of redesign to meet UEFA criteria, the club raised money by offering supporters the opportunity to inscribe their name on the bricks for a small fee. The idea was popular with supporters, and thousands of people paid the fee. Later this became the centre of controversy when media in Madrid picked up reports that one of the stones was inscribed with the name of long-time Real Madrid chairman and Franco supporter Santiago Bernabéu. In preparation for the 1992 Summer Olympics two tiers of seating were installed above the previous roofline. It has a current capacity of 99,354 making it the largest stadium in Europe.

Why did the stadium need to be redesigned in 1980?

meet UEFA criteria

What were people allowed to do to bricks for a fee to support the stadium redesign?

inscribe their name

How did supporters of the team view the inscriptions on bricks idea?

popular

What name inscription was a center of controversy?

Santiago Bernabéu

What is the capacity of the Barcelona stadium?


Traditionally, Espanyol was seen by the vast majority of Barcelona's citizens as a club which cultivated a kind of compliance to the central authority, in stark contrast to Barça's revolutionary spirit. Also in the 1960s and 1970s, while FC Barcelona acted as an integrating force for Catalonia's new arrivals from poorer regions of Spain expecting to find a better life, Espanyol drew their support mainly from sectors close to the regime such as policemen, military officers, civil servants and career fascists.

How was Espanyol viewed as being toward Spanish authority by the people of Barcelona?

compliance

What kind of spirit does Team Barcelona seem to encourage?

revolutionary

What type of supporters did Barcelona  attract?

Catalonia's new arrivals

From where did Espanyol draw their supporters?

close to the regime

When did Barcelona act as a draw to new arrivals from Catalan?

1960s and 1970s


The blue and red colours of the shirt were first worn in a match against Hispania in 1900. Several competing theories have been put forth for the blue and red design of the Barcelona shirt. The son of the first president, Arthur Witty, claimed it was the idea of his father as the colours were the same as the Merchant Taylor's School team. Another explanation, according to author Toni Strubell, is that the colours are from Robespierre's First Republic. In Catalonia the common perception is that the colours were chosen by Joan Gamper and are those of his home team, FC Basel. The club's most frequently used change colours have been yellow and orange. An away kit featuring the red and yellow stripes of the flag of Catalonia has also been used.

When were the blue and red colors worn for a game by Barcelona?

When the colors were first worn, what team did Barcelona play?

Hispania

From what source do Catalons think the red/blue colors originated?

Joan Gamper

What do the red and yellow stripes of the away kit symbolize?

flag of Catalonia

What are Barcelona's most often used change colors?

yellow and orange


After the construction was complete there was no further room for expansion at Les Corts. Back-to-back La Liga titles in 1948 and 1949 and the signing of László Kubala in June 1950, who would later go on to score 196 goals in 256 matches, drew larger crowds to the games. The club began to make plans for a new stadium. The building of Camp Nou commenced on 28 March 1954, before a crowd of 60,000 Barça fans. The first stone of the future stadium was laid in place under the auspices of Governor Felipe Acedo Colunga and with the blessing of Archbishop of Barcelona Gregorio Modrego. Construction took three years and ended on 24 September 1957 with a final cost of 288 million pesetas, 336% over budget.

How many goals did Laszlo Kubala score in 256 matches?

What titles did Barcelona win in 1948 and 1949?

La Liga

When did Barcelona sign Kubala?

June 1950

In what year did Barcelona begin the construction of a new stadium?

Who blessed the first stone of the new stadium?

Archbishop of Barcelona Gregorio Modrego


Barcelona is one of the most supported teams in the world, and has the largest social media following in the world among sports teams. Barcelona's players have won a record number of Ballon d'Or awards (11), as well as a record number of FIFA World Player of the Year awards (7). In 2010, the club made history when three players who came through its youth academy (Messi, Iniesta and Xavi) were chosen as the three best players in the world in the FIFA Ballon d'Or awards, an unprecedented feat for players from the same football school.

Which sports team has the world's largest social media following?

Barcelona

How Ballon d'Or awards have members of the Barcelona team won?

How amny FIFA World Player of the Year have members of FC Barcelona won?

How amny of Barcelona's players were picked as the three best players of the year in 2010?

three

Where did Messi, Iniesta and Xavi learn their football in Barcelona?

youth academy


With the new stadium, Barcelona participated in the inaugural version of the Pyrenees Cup, which, at the time, consisted of the best teams of Languedoc, Midi and Aquitaine (Southern France), the Basque Country and Catalonia; all were former members of the Marca Hispanica region. The contest was the most prestigious in that era. From the inaugural year in 1910 to 1913, Barcelona won the competition four consecutive times. Carles Comamala played an integral part of the four-time champion, managing the side along with Amechazurra and Jack Greenwell. The latter became the club's first full-time coach in 1917. The last edition was held in 1914 in the city of Barcelona, which local rivals Espanyol won.

How many times did Barcelona win the Pyrenees Cup?

four

From what area were the participants of the Pyrenees Cup competition?

Marca Hispanica

When was the Pyrenees Cup play begun?

Who was Barcelona's first full time coach?

Jack Greenwell

When was the last Pyrenees Cup played?


In 1978, Josep Lluís Núñez became the first elected president of FC Barcelona, and, since then, the members of Barcelona have elected the club president. The process of electing a president of FC Barcelona was closely tied to Spain's transition to democracy in 1974 and the end of Franco's dictatorship. The new president's main objective was to develop Barcelona into a world-class club by giving it stability both on and off the pitch. His presidency was to last for 22 years, and it deeply affected the image of Barcelona, as Núñez held to a strict policy regarding wages and discipline, letting go of such players as Maradona, Romário and Ronaldo rather than meeting their demands.

Who was the first elected president of the Barcelona club?

Josep Lluís Núñez

When was Nunez elected as president of FC Barcelona?

What group elects the club president?

members of Barcelona

How long was Nunez president of Barcelona?

22 years

What was Nunez known to be strict about?

wages and discipline


The departures of Núñez and van Gaal were hardly noticed by the fans when compared to that of Luís Figo, then club vice-captain. Figo had become a cult hero, and was considered by Catalans to be one of their own. However, Barcelona fans were distraught by Figo's decision to join arch-rivals Real Madrid, and, during subsequent visits to the Camp Nou, Figo was given an extremely hostile reception. Upon his first return, a piglet's head and a full bottle of whiskey were thrown at him from the crowd. The next three years saw the club in decline, and managers came and went. van Gaal was replaced by Llorenç Serra Ferrer who, despite an extensive investment in players in the summer of 2000, presided over a mediocre league campaign and a humiliating first-round Champions League exit, and was eventually dismissed late in the season. Long-serving coach Carles Rexach was appointed as his replacement, initially on a temporary basis, and managed to at least steer the club to the last Champions League spot on the final day of the season. Despite better form in La Liga and a good run to the semi-finals of the Champions League, Rexach was never viewed as a long-term solution and that summer Louis van Gaal returned to the club for a second spell as manager. What followed, despite another decent Champions League performance, was one of the worst La Liga campaigns in the club's history, with the team as low as 15th in February 2003. This led to van Gaal's resignation and replacement for the rest of the campaign by Radomir Antić, though a sixth-place finish was the best that he could manage. At the end of the season, Antić's short-term contract was not renewed, and club president Joan Gaspart resigned, his position having been made completely untenable by such a disastrous season on top of the club's overall decline in fortunes since he became president three years prior.

What team did favorite play Luis Figo leave Barcelona to join?

Real Madrid

What kind of treatment was Figo offered during visits to Barcelona?

hostile

After Figo's departure what happened the next three years?

decline

What rank was club Barcelona in 2003?

After Barcelona's poor showing in the 2003 season , who resigned from the presidency?

Joan Gaspart


Two days later, it was announced that Luis Enrique would return to Barcelona as head coach, after he agreed to a two-year deal. He was recommended by sporting director Andoni Zubizarreta, his former national teammate. Following Enrique's arrival, Barcelona broke their transfer record when they paid Liverpool F.C. between €81 to €94 million for striker Luis Suárez, who was serving a four-month ban from all football-related activity imposed by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee after biting Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini during his appearance for Uruguay in a World Cup group stage match.

Who returned to Barcelona as head coach?

Luis Enrique

How long did Enrique 's deal as coach run?

two-year

How much did Barcelona pay for Luis Saurez?

between €81 to €94 million

Why was Saurez not playing for four months?

ban from all football

Who banned Saurez for four months after he bit another player?

FIFA Disciplinary Committee


The nickname culé for a Barcelona supporter is derived from the Catalan cul (English: arse), as the spectators at the first stadium, Camp de la Indústria, sat with their culs over the stand. In Spain, about 25% of the population is said to be Barça sympathisers, second behind Real Madrid, supported by 32% of the population. Throughout Europe, Barcelona is the favourite second-choice club. The club's membership figures have seen a significant increase from 100,000 in the 2003–04 season to 170,000 in September 2009, the sharp rise being attributed to the influence of Ronaldinho and then-president Joan Laporta's media strategy that focused on Spanish and English online media.

What is the nickname for a Barcelona supporter?

culé

How much of the Spanish population are Barcelona supporters?

How much of the population of Spain are supporters of Real Madrid?

What was the club membership in 2003-04?

What did the club membership grow to by 2009?


During the 1950s the rivalry was exacerbated further when there was a controversy surrounding the transfer of Alfredo di Stéfano, who finally played for Real Madrid and was key to their subsequent success. The 1960s saw the rivalry reach the European stage when they met twice in a controversial knock-out round of the European Cup, with Madrid receiving unfavourable treatment from the referee. In 2002, the European encounter between the clubs was dubbed the "Match of The Century" by Spanish media, and Madrid's win was watched by more than 500 million people.

In 1950 what player was successful for Real Madrid?

Alfredo di Stéfano

When did Barcelona meet Real Madrid twice in Europe?

What was a match between Real Madrid and Barcelona called in 2002?

Match of The Century

How many people watched the Match of the Century?

500 million

Which team won the 2002 match between Real Madrid and Barcelona?

Madrid


In 2010, Forbes evaluated Barcelona's worth to be around €752 million (USD $1 billion), ranking them fourth after Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Arsenal, based on figures from the 2008–09 season. According to Deloitte, Barcelona had a recorded revenue of €366 million in the same period, ranking second to Real Madrid, who generated €401 million in revenue. In 2013, Forbes magazine ranked Barcelona the third most valuable sports team in the world, behind Real Madrid and Manchester United, with a value of $2.6 billion. In 2014, Forbes ranked them the second most valuable sports team in the world, worth $3.2 billion, and Deloitte ranked them the world's fourth richest football club in terms of revenue, with an annual turnover of €484.6 million.

What did Forbes say Barcelona was worth in 2010?

€752 million

In what place does the Forbes ranking put Barcelona?

fourth

Besides Real Madrid and Arsenal,what other team is ahead of Barcelona in worth ranking?

Manchester United

What was Barcelona's revenue in 2010?

€366 million

Where  in 2014 did Forbes rank Barcelona as to how valuable a sports team they are?

second


Barcelona is the only European club to have played continental football every season since 1955, and one of three clubs to have never been relegated from La Liga, along with Athletic Bilbao and Real Madrid. In 2009, Barcelona became the first club in Spain to win the treble consisting of La Liga, Copa del Rey, and the Champions League. That same year, it also became the first football club ever to win six out of six competitions in a single year, thus completing the sextuple, comprising the aforementioned treble and the Spanish Super Cup, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. In the 2014–15 season, Barcelona won another historic treble, making them the first club in European football to win the treble twice.

When did Barcelona become the first Spanish team to win the treble competitions?

In 2009 Barcelona became the first team to win six of six competitions in what span of time?

single year

What European football team has won the treble twice?

Barcelona

During which football season did Barcelona win its second treble?

What team has played continental football every season since 1955?

Barcelona


Hoover began using wiretapping in the 1920s during Prohibition to arrest bootleggers. In the 1927 case Olmstead v. United States, in which a bootlegger was caught through telephone tapping, the United States Supreme Court ruled that FBI wiretaps did not violate the Fourth Amendment as unlawful search and seizure, as long as the FBI did not break into a person's home to complete the tapping. After Prohibition's repeal, Congress passed the Communications Act of 1934, which outlawed non-consensual phone tapping, but allowed bugging. In the 1939 case Nardone v. United States, the court ruled that due to the 1934 law, evidence the FBI obtained by phone tapping was inadmissible in court. After the 1967 case Katz v. United States overturned the 1927 case that had allowed bugging, Congress passed the Omnibus Crime Control Act, allowing public authorities to tap telephones during investigations as long as they obtain a warrant beforehand.

What tool did Hoover use to find bootleggers?

wiretapping

In what supreme court case was it ruled that FBI wiretaps did not violate the Fourth Amendment?

Olmstead v. United States

What Act did Congress pass to outlaw non-consensual phone tapping?

Communications Act of 1934

In what case was it ruled that evidence obtained by the FBI via wiretapping was inadmissible in court?

Nardone v. United States

What is now necessary to tap someone's telephone?

a warrant

Which president was the first to use wiretaps to find bootleggers?

Hoover

What case centered around a bootlegger caught through phone tapping?

Olmstead v. United States

What did Congress pass to outlaw phone tapping?

Communications Act of 1934

What is now required to wire tap a citizen?

a warrant

Is a warrant required before or after a wiretap?

beforehand

When did Hoover stop using wiretapping?

I'm not sure.

In what case did the United States Supreme Court rule that wiretaps are always unlawful?

I'm not sure.

What act did Congress pass that legalized non-consensual phone tapping?

I'm not sure.

In what year did the Supreme Court rule that evidence obtained by phone tapping was admissible in court?

I'm not sure.

What act of Congress allowed authorities to tap telephones without a warrant?

I'm not sure.


In March 1971, the residential office of an FBI agent in Media, Pennsylvania was burglarized by a group calling itself the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI. Numerous files were taken and distributed to a range of newspapers, including The Harvard Crimson. The files detailed the FBI's extensive COINTELPRO program, which included investigations into lives of ordinary citizens—including a black student group at a Pennsylvania military college and the daughter of Congressman Henry Reuss of Wisconsin. The country was "jolted" by the revelations, which included assassinations of political activists, and the actions were denounced by members of Congress, including House Majority Leader Hale Boggs. The phones of some members of Congress, including Boggs, had allegedly been tapped.

Which group broke into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania?

Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI

Did the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI take files?

Numerous files were taken

What files was the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI's raid mainly focused on?

COINTELPRO program

What did the files about COINTELPRO reveal?

investigations into lives of ordinary citizens

How did the US react to these discoveries?

The country was "jolted"

When was the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI burglarized?

I'm not sure.

Where was the residential office of a CIA agent burglarized?

I'm not sure.

What was a paper that did not receive any FBI files?

I'm not sure.

Which congressman had his son investigated by the FBI?

I'm not sure.

What member of Congress expressed support for the actions of the FBI?

I'm not sure.


From the end of the 1980s to the early 1990s, the FBI reassigned more than 300 agents from foreign counter-intelligence duties to violent crime, and made violent crime the sixth national priority. With reduced cuts to other well-established departments, and because terrorism was no longer considered a threat after the end of the Cold War, the FBI assisted local and state police forces in tracking fugitives who had crossed state lines, which is a federal offense. The FBI Laboratory helped develop DNA testing, continuing its pioneering role in identification that began with its fingerprinting system in 1924.

Did the FBI reassign agents from counter-intelligence to violent crime?

the FBI reassigned more than 300 agents from foreign counter-intelligence duties to violent crime

What priority were violent crimes in the 1990s, according to the FBI?

sixth national priority

Did the new priorities of the FBI mean cutting other departments?

With reduced cuts to other well-established departments

Was terrorism considered a threat after the cold war?

terrorism was no longer considered a threat

What agency pioneered DNA testing?

The FBI

How many agents did the FBI reassign before the 1980s?

I'm not sure.

What were 300 agents reassigned from violent crime to focus on?

I'm not sure.

What was the FBI's first national priority?

I'm not sure.

What was still considered a threat after the end of the Cold War?

I'm not sure.

When did the FBI's pioneering role in identification end?

I'm not sure.


The 9/11 Commission's final report on July 22, 2004 stated that the FBI and Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) were both partially to blame for not pursuing intelligence reports that could have prevented the September 11, 2001 attacks. In its most damning assessment, the report concluded that the country had "not been well served" by either agency and listed numerous recommendations for changes within the FBI. While the FBI has acceded to most of the recommendations, including oversight by the new Director of National Intelligence, some former members of the 9/11 Commission publicly criticized the FBI in October 2005, claiming it was resisting any meaningful changes.

What agencies were to blame for 9/11?

FBI and Central Intelligence Agency

Did 9/11 lead to more FBI oversight?

acceded to most of the recommendations, including oversight

Did many believe the FBI was resisting important changes?

resisting any meaningful changes

Did the people believe they were served well by the FBI?

not been well served

When was the 9/11 Commission's first report?

I'm not sure.

What agencies did the 9/11 Commission say were not to blame?

I'm not sure.

What did the report conclude could not have been prevented?

I'm not sure.

Who privately criticized the FBI in October 2005?

I'm not sure.

When did former members of the 9/11 commission publicly praise the FBI?

I'm not sure.


The Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Division, is located in Clarksburg, West Virginia. Organized beginning in 1991, the office opened in 1995 as the youngest agency division. The complex is the length of three football fields. It provides a main repository for information in various data systems. Under the roof of the CJIS are the programs for the National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR), Fingerprint Identification, Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), NCIC 2000, and the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Many state and local agencies use these data systems as a source for their own investigations and contribute to the database using secure communications. FBI provides these tools of sophisticated identification and information services to local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies.

Where is the CJIS located?

Clarksburg, West Virginia

When was the CJIS created?

What purpose does the CJIS serve?

main repository for information

Where is the data for the NCIC located?

Under the roof of the CJIS

Do states have access to CJIS?

Many state and local agencies use these data

What opened in 1995 as the oldest agency division?

I'm not sure.

When did the CJIS division close?

I'm not sure.

What program is not under the roof of the CJIS?

I'm not sure.

What are state and local agencies not allowed to use for their own investigations?

I'm not sure.

What provides tools of sophisticated identification and information services to the FBI?

I'm not sure.


The FBI director is responsible for the day-to-day operations at the FBI. Along with his deputies, the director makes sure cases and operations are handled correctly. The director also is in charge of making sure the leadership in any one of the FBI field offices is manned with qualified agents. Before the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act was passed in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the FBI director would directly brief the President of the United States on any issues that arise from within the FBI. Since then, the director now reports to the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), who in turn reports to the President.

Who is responsible for day-to-day FBI operations?

The FBI director

Who assists the FBI director?

his deputies

What acts were passed relating to the FBI after 9/11?

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act

Who used to brief the President?

FBI director

Who now reports to the President?

Director of National Intelligence

Who makes sure CIA field offices are manned with qualified agents?

I'm not sure.

What act was passed before September 11th?

I'm not sure.

Who does the President report to?

I'm not sure.

Who is responsible for briefing the FBI director?

I'm not sure.

What does the CIA director brief the President on?

I'm not sure.


The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) compile data from over 17,000 law enforcement agencies across the country. They provide detailed data regarding the volume of crimes to include arrest, clearance (or closing a case), and law enforcement officer information. The UCR focuses its data collection on violent crimes, hate crimes, and property crimes. Created in the 1920s, the UCR system has not proven to be as uniform as its name implies. The UCR data only reflect the most serious offense in the case of connected crimes and has a very restrictive definition of rape. Since about 93% of the data submitted to the FBI is in this format, the UCR stands out as the publication of choice as most states require law enforcement agencies to submit this data.

What compiles data from around 17,000 law enforcement agencies?

The Uniform Crime Reports

What does UCR focus on?

violent crimes, hate crimes, and property crimes

Where was the UCR created?

What agency compiles data from law enforcement agencies outside of the country?

I'm not sure.

What kind of crimes does the UCR not focus on?

I'm not sure.

When was the UCR disbanded?

I'm not sure.

What percent of data submitted to the CIA is in this format?

I'm not sure.

What does not require law enforcement agencies to submit this data?

I'm not sure.


FBI records show that 85% of COINTELPRO resources targeted groups and individuals that the FBI deemed "subversive", including communist and socialist organizations; organizations and individuals associated with the Civil Rights Movement, including Martin Luther King, Jr. and others associated with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and the Congress of Racial Equality and other civil rights organizations; black nationalist groups; the American Indian Movement; a broad range of organizations labeled "New Left", including Students for a Democratic Society and the Weathermen; almost all groups protesting the Vietnam War, as well as individual student demonstrators with no group affiliation; the National Lawyers Guild; organizations and individuals associated with the women's rights movement; nationalist groups such as those seeking independence for Puerto Rico, United Ireland, and Cuban exile movements including Orlando Bosch's Cuban Power and the Cuban Nationalist Movement. The remaining 15% of COINTELPRO resources were expended to marginalize and subvert white hate groups, including the Ku Klux Klan and the National States' Rights Party.

What percentage of COINTELPRO resources were targeted at FBI labeled subversive groups?

Did the FBI target MLK?

including Martin Luther King, Jr.

What percentage of COINTELPRO resources were used to target white hate groups?

What were the key white hate groups targeted?

Ku Klux Klan and the National States' Rights Party

What was the term for the liberal groups appearing at this time?

New Left

How much of COINTELPRO resources were dedicated to targeting libertarian organizations?

I'm not sure.

Who is a Civil Rights leader that the CIA targeted?

I'm not sure.

What percent of COINTELPRO resources were used to help white hate groups?

I'm not sure.

What group did the FBI not target?

I'm not sure.

What is a group that the CIA targeted?

I'm not sure.


Although many of FBI's functions are unique, its activities in support of national security are comparable to those of the British MI5 and the Russian FSB. Unlike the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which has no law enforcement authority and is focused on intelligence collection overseas, FBI is primarily a domestic agency, maintaining 56 field offices in major cities throughout the United States, and more than 400 resident agencies in lesser cities and areas across the nation. At an FBI field office, a senior-level FBI officer concurrently serves as the representative of the Director of National Intelligence.

What is the FBI comparable to?

British MI5 and the Russian FSB

What kind of agency is the FBI?

FBI is primarily a domestic agency

How many field offices does the FBI have in major cities?

Around how many offices does the FBI have in minor cities?

Who serves as the representative of the Director of National Intelligence?

senior-level FBI officer

What intelligence agency is comparable to the CIA?

I'm not sure.

What does the FBI focus on overseas?

I'm not sure.

How many field offices does the CIA have in major cities in the United States?

I'm not sure.

How many field offices does the FBI have outside of the United States?

I'm not sure.

Who does a senior level CIA officer serve as a representative of in a CIA field office?

I'm not sure.


The bureau's first official task was visiting and making surveys of the houses of prostitution in preparation for enforcing the "White Slave Traffic Act," or Mann Act, passed on June 25, 1910. In 1932, it was renamed the United States Bureau of Investigation. The following year it was linked to the Bureau of Prohibition and rechristened the Division of Investigation (DOI) before finally becoming an independent service within the Department of Justice in 1935. In the same year, its name was officially changed from the Division of Investigation to the present-day Federal Bureau of Investigation, or FBI.

What was the bureau's first task?

visiting and making surveys of the houses of prostitution

What act was the bureau initially tasked with enforcing?

White Slave Traffic Act

What was the other formal name of the Mann Act?

White Slave Traffic Act

When was the Mann Act passed?

June 25, 1910

When was the bureau renamed?

In 1932,

What did the bureau visit during its last official task?

I'm not sure.

What was the last law that the FBI enforced?

I'm not sure.

When was the Mann Act rejected by congress?

I'm not sure.

What year was the Division of Investigation renamed the United States Bureau of Investigation?

I'm not sure.

When was the FBI separated from the Department of Justice?

I'm not sure.


During the 1950s and 1960s, FBI officials became increasingly concerned about the influence of civil rights leaders, whom they believed had communist ties or were unduly influenced by them. In 1956, for example, Hoover sent an open letter denouncing Dr. T.R.M. Howard, a civil rights leader, surgeon, and wealthy entrepreneur in Mississippi who had criticized FBI inaction in solving recent murders of George W. Lee, Emmett Till, and other blacks in the South. The FBI carried out controversial domestic surveillance in an operation it called the COINTELPRO, which was short for "COunter-INTELligence PROgram." It was to investigate and disrupt the activities of dissident political organizations within the United States, including both militant and non-violent organizations. Among its targets was the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, a leading civil rights organization with clergy leadership.

When did the FBI become concerned about Civil Rights?

1950s and 1960s

What ties did the FBI believe civil rights leaders had?

communist ties

Who did Hoover send an open letter denouncing?

Dr. T.R.M. Howard

What agency had Dr. T.R.M. Howard criticized?

FBI

What was the controversial domestic surveillance operation in this era?

COINTELPRO

When did FBI officials become less concerned about Civil Rights?

I'm not sure.

What ties did civil rights leaders believe the FBI had?

I'm not sure.

When did Dr. T.R.M. Howard send an open letter denouncing Hoover?

I'm not sure.

What controversial domestic surveillance program did the CIA carry out?

I'm not sure.

What was not one of the targets of COINTELPRO?

I'm not sure.


Beginning in the 1940s and continuing into the 1970s, the bureau investigated cases of espionage against the United States and its allies. Eight Nazi agents who had planned sabotage operations against American targets were arrested, and six were executed (Ex parte Quirin) under their sentences. Also during this time, a joint US/UK code-breaking effort (the Venona project)—with which the FBI was heavily involved—broke Soviet diplomatic and intelligence communications codes, allowing the US and British governments to read Soviet communications. This effort confirmed the existence of Americans working in the United States for Soviet intelligence. Hoover was administering this project but failed to notify the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) until 1952. Another notable case is the arrest of Soviet spy Rudolf Abel in 1957. The discovery of Soviet spies operating in the US allowed Hoover to pursue his longstanding obsession with the threat he perceived from the American Left, ranging from Communist Party of the United States of America (CPUSA) union organizers to American liberals.

When did the FBI begin investigating espionage?

How many Nazis were arrested?

Eight

What project broke Soviet codes?

the Venona project

What agency did Hoover not tell about the code break and the discoveries gained from it?

CIA

What did the bureau investigate before the 1940s?

I'm not sure.

How many Italian agents were arrested?

I'm not sure.

What project broke Nazi codes?

I'm not sure.

What agency did Hoover inform about the code break right away?

I'm not sure.

What stopped Hoover from pursuing his obsession with the threat from the American Left?

I'm not sure.


In 2003 a congressional committee called the FBI's organized crime informant program "one of the greatest failures in the history of federal law enforcement." The FBI allowed four innocent men to be convicted of the March 1965 gangland murder of Edward "Teddy" Deegan in order to protect Vincent Flemmi, an FBI informant. Three of the men were sentenced to death (which was later reduced to life in prison), and the fourth defendant was sentenced to life in prison. Two of the four men died in prison after serving almost 30 years, and two others were released after serving 32 and 36 years. In July 2007, U.S. District Judge Nancy Gertner in Boston found the bureau helped convict the four men using false witness account by mobster Joseph Barboza. The U.S. Government was ordered to pay $100 million in damages to the four defendants.

When did a committee oppose the FBI's organized crime informant program?

In 2003

How many innocent men did the FBI allow to be convicted?

four

What was the death sentence reduced to?

life in prison

How many of the men died in prison?

Two

How much was the US government ordered to pay in damages?

$100 million

What did a congressional committee call one of the greatest successes in federal law enforcement?

I'm not sure.

When did the FBI stop four innocent men from being convicted?

I'm not sure.

What was the name of the CIA's informant?

I'm not sure.

Who found that the bureau had not helped convict four men?

I'm not sure.

How much were the four defendants ordered to pay the U.S. government?

I'm not sure.


Between 1993 and 1996, the FBI increased its counter-terrorism role in the wake of the first 1993 World Trade Center bombing in New York City, New York; the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and the arrest of the Unabomber in 1996. Technological innovation and the skills of FBI Laboratory analysts helped ensure that the three cases were successfully prosecuted. Justice Department investigations into the FBI's roles in the Ruby Ridge and Waco incidents were found to be obstructed by agents within the Bureau. During the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, the FBI was criticized for its investigation of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing. It has settled a dispute with Richard Jewell, who was a private security guard at the venue, along with some media organizations, in regard to the leaking of his name during the investigation.

When did the FBI increase it's counter-terrorism role?

Between 1993 and 1996

What prompted the FBI increase in counter-terrorism?

World Trade Center bombing

Where was the World Trade Center?

New York City, New York

When was Oklahoma city bombed?

What did agents within the FBI do to investigations of the agency?

obstructed

What role did the FBI focus more on before 1993?

I'm not sure.

When did the second World Trade Center bombing occur?

I'm not sure.

Who was set free in 1996?

I'm not sure.

What stopped the FBI from ensuring that these three cases were successfully prosecuted?

I'm not sure.

During what Olympics was the FBI praised for its investigation?

I'm not sure.


During the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center, FBI agent Leonard W. Hatton Jr. was killed during the rescue effort while helping the rescue personnel evacuate the occupants of the South Tower and stayed when it collapsed. Within months after the attacks, FBI Director Robert Mueller, who had been sworn in a week before the attacks, called for a re-engineering of FBI structure and operations. He made countering every federal crime a top priority, including the prevention of terrorism, countering foreign intelligence operations, addressing cyber security threats, other high-tech crimes, protecting civil rights, combating public corruption, organized crime, white-collar crime, and major acts of violent crime.

What FBI agent was killed during attacks on the World Trade Center?

Leonard W. Hatton Jr

What tower was Leonard W. Hatton Jr attempting to evacuate?

South Tower

What did the FBI's new director want?

re-engineering

What was the new head of the FBI's top priority?

countering every federal crime

What part of the FBI did Mueller want to re-engineer?

structure and operations

What CIA agent was killed during the attacks on the World Trade Center?

I'm not sure.

What was Hatton trying to do in the North Tower of the World Trade Center?

I'm not sure.

Who was sworn in as FBI Director a week after the attacks?

I'm not sure.

What was a low priority for Mueller?

I'm not sure.

What did Mueller not try to protect?

I'm not sure.