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Which of the following was popular amongst the wealthy plantation owners?
a) Wrestling
b) Boxing
c) Fishing
d) Horse racing

True of False: The slaves would have their own games.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Prizefighting is the colonies took place in taverns.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Lacrosse was played by which Native Tribes?
a) Seneca
b) Mohawk
c) A and B
d) Cherokee

In the colonies, what was the football itself
a) a piece of wood
b) a large rock
c) animal bladder
d) a rubber ball

Which were popular in New England?
a) wrestling
b) horseback riding
c) fishing and hunting
d) dancing contests

Tom Mileneaux won his freedom by boxing.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Lacrosse was invented by the colonists.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Cricket is when batters run around bases.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Boxing and wrestling are probably the oldest organized sports in the world along with racing.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

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