GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Lacrosse has its origins in a tribal game played by eastern Woodlands Native Americans and by some Plains Indians tribes in what is now the United States of America and Canada. The game was extensively modified by European settlers to create its current collegiate and professional form.

Detailed explanation-2: -The name “lacrosse” came from a French missionary, Jean de Brébeuf, who watched the Iroquois playing this game in the 1630s. “La Crosse” is French for the stick. In contrast, since this was a tough game, Native Americans had some more colorful names for the game.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lacrosse is both a male and female sport. For the purposes of this article, both male and female teams were included in the data. As shown in the chart above, Lacrosse is played mainly by 12-17 year olds. This comes as no surprise because Lacrosse is predominately a high school and middle school sport.

Detailed explanation-4: -Lacrosse has its origins in a tribal game played by all eastern Woodlands Native Americans and by some Plains Indians tribes in what is now Canada. The game has been modernized extensively by European immigrants to create its current form.