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Colonial Period
| What park in the United States is often credited as the first community park because of its 1634 creation? | The Boston Common |
| After the European settlers came to the New World, did they come completely unattached to their English customs? | No. They frequently traded and exchanged with England with ideas and merchandize. |
| Did the early American colonies show concern for developing parks in cities and towns? | No. They saw no need to plan because of the plentiful amounts of land. |
| Which southern colony forbade Sunday amusements and made imprisonment the penalty for failure to attend church services? | Virginia |
| What customs thrived in the harsh life of the slaves in the Southern Colonies? | Music, folktales, and storytelling, and dance |
| By the early part of the 18th century, what were established throughout New England that provided a place for gentlemen to "enjoy their bowl and bottle with satisfaction" ? | taverns |
| What asylum first struct the attention of William Tuke and made him want to change the way they were run? | York Lutanic Asylum |
| Did William Tuke believe leisure was a right or a privilege? | A right |
| What were the critical challenges to the beneficial use of leisure during the 18th century? | young people were fined, confined to the stocks or publicly whipped for such things like drunkenness, dancing, gambling |
| What was the name of the new asylum William Tuke built? | The Retreat |
| What is one characteristic William Tuke added to his asylum? | Gardens |
| What was the name of William Tuke's friend that influenced him in building the new asylum? | Hannah Mills |