{"data":{"description":"Our Quiz Game tests your knowledge of early America. Our Crossword Puzzles also test your knowledge of early America's history.","title":"Early America Games","post_type":"page","content":"The noun \"game\" comes from the Old English word \"gamen\" which means joy, fun and amusement. It also derives from the Old High German word \"gaman,\" meaning joy or glee. And the Gothic \"gamann\" indicates participation and communion. Its first use was around 1300 meaning a \"contest played according to rules.\"\n\nBecause colonial children didn't have \u003cstrong\u003etelevision, video games or many books\u003c/strong\u003e to read they often created their own games. Or played the same games played by their parents and grandparents when they were young. Such outdoor games as rolling the hoop, leap frog, marbles, hopscotch, hide-and-seek, sack races and kite-flying were popular. Indoors, children enjoyed Jack Straws (pick up sticks), spinning tops, tongue twisters, puzzles, whirligigs and reading. Dolls were made from corn husks and rags. Many games required no special equipment and were made up on the spur of the moment.\n\nIn early America these games taught children skills they would use later in life. They learned how to do things with their hands, how to aim and throw, solve problems, and follow directions and rules. And to use their imaginations.\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo games are presented here to sharpen your skills.\u003c/strong\u003e And hopefully spur your interest in the people, places and events of early America. Both games are interactive. Our \u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Game\u003c/strong\u003e tests your knowledge of early America — allowing you to work toward achieving a higher score, either alone or against an opponent.\n\nOur \u003cstrong\u003eCrossword Puzzles\u003c/strong\u003e also test your knowledge of early America's history. They can be played online or be printed out to be played at a later time.\n\u003ctable class=\"tablecentertd\" style=\"height: 32px;\" width=\"584\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"/earlyamerica/games/quizgame.html\"\u003eQUIZ GAME\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"/earlyamerica/crossword/\"\u003eCROSSWORDS\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/td\u003e\n\u003c/tr\u003e\n\u003c/tbody\u003e\n\u003c/table\u003e","menu":[{"path":"lives-early-america","title":"Famous Lives","submenu":[{"path":"lives-early-america/autobiography-benjamin-franklin","title":"Autobiography of Ben Franklin"},{"path":"lives-early-america/ramsays-life-washington","title":"Ramsay's The Life of Washington"},{"path":"lives-early-america/adventures-col-daniel-boone","title":"The Adventures of Col. Daniel Boone"},{"path":"lives-early-america/true-story-paul-revere","title":"The True Story of Paul Revere"},{"path":"world-early-america/famous-obits","title":"Famous Obits"},{"path":"portrait","title":"Portraits"},{"path":"rare-images/last-men-revolution","title":"The Last Men of the Revolution"}]},{"path":"freedom-documents","title":"Freedom Documents","submenu":[{"path":"freedom-documents/bill-rights","title":"Bill of Rights"},{"path":"freedom-documents/declaration-independence","title":"Declaration of Independence"},{"path":"freedom-documents/u-s-constitution","title":"The U.S. Constitution"}]},{"path":"world-early-america","title":"World of Early America","submenu":[{"path":"bookmarks","title":"Early American Bookmarks"},{"path":"world-early-america/famous-obits","title":"Famous Obits"},{"path":"firsts","title":"Firsts!"},{"path":"rare-images/maps","title":"Maps"},{"path":"rare-images","title":"Rare Images"},{"path":"music1","title":"Music"},{"path":"writings","title":"The Writings of Early America"}]},{"path":"boston-massacre","title":"Boston Massacre"},{"path":"milestone-events","title":"Milestones"},{"path":"early-america-review","title":"The Review"},{"path":"home/teachers-students","title":"Teachers"},{"path":"sitemap","title":"Sitemap"}]},"success":true}