USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lacrosse was started by the Native American Indians and was originally known as stickball. The game was initially played in the St. Lawrence Valley area by the Algonquian tribe and they were followed by other tribes in the eastern half of North America, and around the western Great Lakes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Lacrosse is the oldest team sport in North America with the sport documented back to the early 17th century.

Detailed explanation-3: -“Lacrosse was an integral part of Native Americans’ culture, ” says Joe Finn, archivist at the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum. “It was played to prepare them for war, and it was also a social event where tribes would get together for trade and sport. It was sometimes used to settle disputes."

Detailed explanation-4: -Indigenous North American game. Modern day lacrosse descends from and resembles games played by various Native American communities. These include games called dehontsigwaehs in Oee ("they bump hips"), Tewaaraton in Mohawk language ("little brother of war"), baaga‘adowe in Ojibwe ("bump hips") and kabucha in Choctaw.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lacrosse originated in the Indian nations of mid-America. In many Native American societies/tribes, the ball sport was often part of religious ritual, played to resolve conflicts, heal the sick, develop strong, virile men and prepare for war.