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The first school in the U.S. to devote time to "physical activity" was - Answer Round Hill School
This early physical educator in the 18th century held a view that the individual and the
corresponding relationship to the community should be influenced by the educational process. -
Answer Jean-Jacques Rousseau
In Germany, people gathered in outside recreational areas to do gymnastics. What term was
used for this outdoor gym? - Answer turnplatz
This educator's work is seen as the basis of massage therapy and exercise's function in disease
prevention and is known as "The Father of the Swedish Movement". - Answer Per Henrik Ling
This pioneer of American physical education requested permission to build a turnplatz on the
Harvard campus where he was teaching German. - Answer Charles Follen
This teacher was hired to direct the physical education program at the Philanthropinum and is
known as the "first modern physical educator". - Answer Johann Simon
Jean-Jacques Rousseau was one of the first modern educators to promote the education of
women. - Answer True
Many cultures played stick-and-ball games, some resembling golf. The oldest of these was
called: - Answer Paganica
Germany would lead the way to the inclusion of PE in schools. The school for boys established
by Johann Basedow was called: - Answer Philanthropinum
"The Father of Gymnastics", a German educator and political activist was: - Answer Friedrich
Jahn
The 1st intercollegiate event in 1852 was - Answer a rowing contest between Harvard and Yale