Question

Can someone give me a few ideas of ways Americans spent their new leisure time in the era after the Civil War are similar to popular activities today?

Answer 1

See what you think:

http://www.slideshare.net/guestc5eaa3/leisure-activities-in-america

Answer 2

Thank you!.

Answer 3

You're welcome. Of course, people did not have movies or video games or MP3s. People made their own music at home with instruments at hand such as pianos and banjos, etc. Instead of movies, people went to live entertainments such as plays and musical acts and circuses. They also went to horse races, local fairs, etc. And they did play games at home, but not the electronic kind.