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Early Swedish Gymnastics in the United States questions
The Foundations
100

The amount of styles present in the nineteenth century for physical education

What are 5 styles

100

What year was the first Swedish gymnastics system introduced? 

What is 1883

100

What kind of pastime did the early colonists bring with them?

What is sporting pastimes

200

Focused on developing individuals health and abilities, strong youth for war or emergencies 

What is German Gymnastics 

200

Who was a graduate of the Royal Gymnastic Central Institute in Stockholm?

Who is Nils Posse

200

What is the science of preserving one’s health?

What is hygiene 

300

Focussed on health, correct expression and beauty of performances using precise movement patterns

What is Swedish Gymnastics 

300

Who was the philanthropist who offered free training to Boston School Committee teachers in Swedish gymnastics?

Who is Mary Hemenway

300

How was the emphasis of health, strength, and bodily measurements expressed?

what is physical training programs

400

Put epthaisis on hygiene through exercise and focused on exercising with machines

What is Hitchcocks program and Sergeants Style

400

What was the name of the physical education director at the Boston public schools?

Who is Edward Hartwell

400

What kind of activities grew in popularity since colonization?

What is sport and play activities

500

The main styles of physical education in the nineteen hundreds and name at least one person who backed them.

What are 

German gymnastics: Proposed by German Turner including Carl Betz, C.G. Rathman, George Brosius, and William Stecher

Swedish gymnastics: Proposed by Hartvig Nissen, Nils Posse, Amy Morris Homans, and Edward Hartwell

Hitchcock’s program: Proposed by Edward Hitchcock

Sargents system: Proposed by Dudley Sargent; Delphine Hana

Association gymnastics: Proposed by the YMCA directors

500

What type of gymnastics did Edward Hartwell support?

What is Swedish

500

What emerging field was built on a heritage of German gymnastics, Swedish gymnastics, hygiene, medicine, strength development, play, and sports?

What is physical education

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