History of Sports Unit 3

Front

Which of the sports covered in this unit has origins/beginnings in the US that are difficult to pinpoint? Options: Baseball, Football, Basketball, Hockey

Back

Baseball

Front

Baseball originated in _______________ and its main founder was ______________.

Back

Sometime in the 1800s; unknown with many theories.

Front

Basketball originated in ________________; its main founder was _________________.

Back

Springfield, MA; James Naismith

Front

What was James Naismith's job when he invented basketball in 1891?

Back

PE teacher at a YMCA school

Front

How many basketball players were allowed on the court when the game first began?

Back

18

Front

Which of the following was the only thing to exist in the early days of basketball? Jump ball, Backboard, Dribbling, Shooting

Back

Jump ball

Front

What was the score of the first basketball game?

Back

1-0

Front

As basketball became more popular in the early 1900s, what were the players called?

Back

Cagers

Front

If someone wanted to watch complete strangers get along with each other, have fun, police each other when necessary, all without any formal organization, what should they watch?

Back

A pickup basketball game

Front

College basketball's annual tournament is called __________________, where 64 teams are eventually narrowed down to a national champion of college basketball.

Back

March Madness