Basketball's Beginnings Quiz

What was the date when the first game of basketball was played?

• January 1, 1881

• January 1, 1891

• December 1, 1881

• December 1, 1891

Who hung the peach baskets at opposite ends of the gym?

• James Naismith

• Michael Jordan

• LeBron James

• Kobe Bryant

What type of balls were used in the first game of basketball?

• Basketballs

• Baseballs

• Football balls

• Soccer balls

Why did James Naismith want to create a game for his students?

• To play with friends

• To play during the cold Massachusetts Winter

• To play with professional athletes

• To play outdoors

What did James Naismith end up inventing?

• Soccer

• Basketball

• Football

• Baseball

Who was the physical education teacher who invented basketball?

• James Naismith

• Michael Jordan

• Kobe Bryant

• LeBron James

What did the first game of basketball use as actual baskets?

• Peach baskets

• Plastic baskets

• Metal baskets

• Wooden baskets

When did the game of basketball begin?

• December 1, 1891

• January 1, 1891

• December 1, 1881

• January 1, 1881

Where did James Naismith hang the peach baskets?

• In the classroom

• Outside the gym

• At the center of the gym

• At opposite ends of the gym

What did James Naismith want his students to be able to play during the cold Massachusetts Winter?

• Baseball

• Football

• Soccer

• Basketball