Im guessing so they can have fun. There isn't a real answer for this because the person that created the games is no longer alive. But i think they wanted to have fun and they liked to do it. They probably practiced for it like they do today in the Olympics they do right now.<span />
Patroon helped to bring settlers to New Netherland in the 1600's<span />
General Horatio Gates (he led the American forces)
