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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.
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'.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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In the 1770s, they taught us how to serve the common good and how to have civic virtue. The people's actions including electing leaders and republican government made a big change in government today. =)
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The idea of equality was radical in the 1770s was because they felt like equality really needed to be found and be used. Some people liked and disliked equality and everyone felt different about it.
What characteristics did all state governments created during the 1770s and 1780s share?
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How did the Patriots in the 1770s get there name?
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Restrictions on colonial settlement during the 1760s followed by restrictions on western expansion in the 1770s.
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in the 1770s
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What country was the US fighting during the American revolution?
Great Britain aka ENGLAND aka the USA'a mother Country We were fighting for independence from them during the late 1770s until the early 1780s.
