How did people entertain themselves during the 1770's?

Answer 1

There are a few different hobbies that people engaged in during the 1700s and 1800s, but people back then did not have leisure time like they do today. Some of the hobbies they might have engaged in were wood carving, drawing, sports, or making models.

Answer 2

Apart from various craft making and group activities relating to generating food, clothing and shelter, strict religious beliefs often limited what certain colonials were allowed to do by their particular community. "Play parties" were a musical answer to the problem, in which participants sang songs by trading lyrics, which were invented on the spot. "Skip to My Lou" is an example:

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Fly's in the buttermilk,

Shoo, fly, shoo,

Fly's in the buttermilk,

Shoo, fly, shoo,

Fly's in the buttermilk,

Shoo, fly, shoo,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Cows in the cornfield,

What'll I do?

Cows in the cornfield,

What'll I do?

Cows in the cornfield,

What'll I do?

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

There's a little red wagon,

Paint it blue

ThereÃœs a little red wagon,

Paint it blue

ThereÃœs a little red wagon,

Paint it blue

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Alternate Lyrics

Lost my partner,

What'll I do?

Lost my partner,

What'll I do?

Lost my partner,

What'll I do?

Skip to my lou, my darlin'.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

I'll get another one

Prettier than you,

I'll get another one

Prettier than you,

I'll get another one

Prettier than you,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Can't get a red bird,

Jay bird'll do,

Can't get a red bird,

Jay bird'll do,

Can't get a red bird,

Jay bird'll do,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Fly's in the buttermilk,

Shoo, fly, shoo,

Fly's in the buttermilk,

Shoo, fly, shoo,

Fly's in the buttermilk,

Shoo, fly, shoo,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Cat's in the cream jar,

Ooh, ooh, ooh,

Cat's in the cream jar,

Ooh, ooh, ooh,

Cat's in the cream jar,

Ooh, ooh, ooh,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Off to Texas,

Two by two,

Off to Texas,

Two by two,

Off to Texas,

Two by two,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip, skip, skip to my Lou,

Skip to my Lou, my darlin'.

Answer 3

People who lived in colonial times rarely had spare time. When they did however, there were several ways to keep entertained. They spent time playing Board Games, sports, playing cards, singing songs and attending the theater.

Answer 4

They played around everywhere.

Just so you know, I did not write that, I am just adding onto that! Ha ha. That's funny but obnoxious! Anyways, people woudl go to plays that were around everyday, (anyone could do this, poor or rich, man or women) and go to museums, and also there were many musicians on the streets. Women knitted for fun, and children would play with animals. Men would come home from work and socialize with the family or other people their class. Hope that helped! - Caitlin Smith

Answer 5

They probably played music and told stories and did plays and stuff. The really rich people probably read. There were probably some simple games like "tag" also. Most people at this time could not afford anything for entertainment, though.

Answer 6

What did peole do for entertainment in 1776? Back then they did not have electricity so they probley played hide and seek or kick the can. Maybe other times they could play with their friends or go down to the lake and go fishing.

Answer 7

people would play games using sticks or rocks and they would swimming in the harbors but most of the day they would work on the farm

Answer 8

played games and shot game.