Cockfight

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/cockfight

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific classification?Domestic Chicken: Gallus gallus domesticus
2. What is the earliest evidence of practice?Circa 6000 BCE in Southeast Asia or the Indian subcontinent
3. Where did cockfighting start?It probably began in Southeast Asia or the Indian subcontinent around 6,000 years ago. From there it spread to many parts of the world, including Greece and Rome.
4. Why were roosters trained for fights?People trained roosters to show courage, skill, and to win gambling games. A winning rooster could bring honor and money to its owner.

Gamecock: A rooster specifically bred and trained for the aggressive combat involved in cockfighting.
Pit: The circular arena, often covered in sand, where cockfights are conducted.
Gaffs: Sharpened metal blades attached to a rooster's leg spurs to increase lethality during fights.
Blood Sport: A traditional sport or entertainment involving the combat and often injury or death of animals.