KIN 2501 : Test 2 Notes
15 Mar 2019
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Sport and physical activity in modern america 9/30/2014 3:48:00 pm. European influences: colonial era (1607-1783: in new england colonies sport and dance was popular among. Sport: governor of new york organized the first horserace. Began to charge admission and award prizes: mostly done by the upper class, had a strong family and community values as well as frugality and diligence, did not have religious prohibitions (on sports) like. Easily (said swimming is one of the most healthy sports; wrote how to swim) Taverns: the social center of town, meeting, socializing, entertainment, and diversion from work, animal baiting, cockfighting, billiards, darts, and dice were popular, betting. By 1840: 123 towns had more than 2500 people, 26 states belong to the union, 5 cities considered commercial and social centers (boston, new. York, philadelphia, baltimore, and charleston: 12 million immigrants (irish, german, african) Serious sport: horseracing, boxing, rowing, yacht racing, baseball, track and field, football.
