tribe to tribe and games could be played by as few as fifteen to as many
as 1,000 men and women at a time. These matches could last for three
days, beginning at dawn each day and ending at sunset. The goals
could be specific trees or rocks, and were a few hundred yards to a few
miles apart. Despite these differences, the sole object of every game
was the same: to score goals by any means necessary. Serious injuries
caused by blows from the heavy wooden sticks used in the games were
not uncommon, and often expected. Not surprisingly, the Native
Americans considered these precursors to today’s lacrosse excellent
battle preparation for young warriors, and games were often used to
settle disputes between tribes without resorting to full-blown warfare.
For the Six Tribes of the Iroquois, certain matches of Tewaarathon
held religious significance, as well. One of the most important gods
the Iroquois worshipped was the Creator, Deganawidah. In Iroquois
legend, the Creator united the Six Tribes into the one nation.
Tewaarathonwas played to please the Creator, and the competition was
viewed as a recreation of the Iroquois Creation Story, where super-
natural forces of good and evil battled each other in an epic struggle.- In line 4, bellicosemost closely means
a. beautiful.
b.warlike.
c. peaceful.
d.family minded.
e.clumsy. - The passage describes the early versions of lacrosse as
a. strictly regulated competitions.
b.intense games played against the Pilgrims.
c. serious and meaningful matches.
d.played only by the best athletes selected from each tribe.
e.friendly exhibitions. - Which of the following titles would be the most appropriate for
this passage?
a. Little Brother of War
b.Lacrosse: America’s Most Violent Sport
c. The Origins of the Modern Lacrosse Stick
d.Deganawidah and the Six Tribes
e.Hockey: the Little Brother of Lacrosse
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