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Basketball History

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

7th Grade

CCSS covered

Basketball History
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the text, which of the following best explains why the NCAA men's basketball tournament gained popularity in 1950?

The tournament expanded to include eight at-large teams.

The tournament saw its first Cinderella story with the University of Utah's unexpected win.

The NCAA introduced a new selection committee.

The tournament adopted a single-elimination format.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

According to the text, which factor contributed to the growth in popularity of the NCAA men's basketball tournament in 1975 and 1985?

Expansion of the tournament to include more teams.

The adoption of a new selection committee.

The introduction of televised broadcasts.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In the context of the text, what does the term "David versus Goliath stories" primarily refer to?

Matches between teams from different conferences.

Competitions between lower-seeded and higher-seeded teams.

Instances where top-ranked teams are unexpectedly defeated by underdogs.

Rivalries between historically successful and less successful basketball programs.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why was basketball invented?

Students were fighting

The gym teacher was looking for something students can play indoors because of the cold weather

Students were bored and lazy to play outside

To recycle peach baskets

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who is the inventor of basketball?

James Naismith

Gordon Ramsay

Bill Paxton

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the first game of basketball played with?

A football

A soccer ball and two peach baskets

A baseball

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When was basketball introduced at the olympics?

1936

1991

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