test 2 Flashcards
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Discovery of New World- Native americans playing sports
1500’s
Settling the New World
1600’s
Colonies fight for independence/expansion
1700’s
Era of Good Feeling
1800’s
Colonial period
New England Colonies
Sports, Physical Education and Dance- Associated with religious ceremonies, festive celebrations and social relaxation
- Prominent in the life of Native Americans
Most popular sport was
baggataway (lax)
serves as a source of motivation and pride, preparation for war, pursuit of game animals and delivery of messages
footraces
Kicking a ball for 25 miles
footraces
women played this- similar to field hockey
Shinny
pulling a stick over frozen lakes
Snow Snake
Came in search of new life, adventure and religious freedom
Massachusetts (Pilgrims)
Puritan Work Ethic
all work no play, sunday was idle day
who followed a puritan work ethic
- Massachusetts (Pilgrims)
Prohibited sporting activities such as sledding, football, dancing, swimming, ninepins, shuffleboard
Massachusetts (Pilgrims)
Strong desire to set up schools
Massachusetts (Pilgrims)
1st public school (massachusetts)
Boston Latin School
First university
Harvard
Absolutely no Sunday amusements and Games for children had moral teachings
Massachusetts (Pilgrims)
were a major social center in Massachusetts
Taverns
led by dutch and german
New York (New Amsterdam)
Came to the New World with a strong commercial spirit – wealth seekers
New York (New Amsterdam)
Good food, drink & gambling – lots of festivals!
New York (New Amsterdam)
Bowling (ninepins), tennis, cricket, horseracing, ice skating
New York (New Amsterdam)