The Man Who Invented Basketball

Who was James Naismith?

• He invented the basketball

• He invented the game of basketball

• He invented shoes for athletics

• He was a sport figure

Which statement is a correct generalization about James Naismith?

• He liked learning more than teaching others

• He wanted to become rich and famous

• He did not enjoy living in many different places

• He was determined to reach his goals

Which sentence from the story shows that he was determined to reach his goals?

• "James Naismith could have made lots of money"

• "There was no stopping James when had a plan"

• "As a student teacher, James was very good"

• "James and Maude moved to Denver, Colorado"

What did James use as the goals when he first invented basketball

• laundry baskets

• peach baskets

• rope baskets

James Naismith ​ (a)   a teacher. He ​ (b)   basketball in 1891.

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Who was James Naismith?

• He invented the basketball

• He invented the game of basketball

• He invented shoes for athletics

• He was a sport figure

Which sentence from the story shows that he was determined to reach his goals?

• "James Naismith could have made lots of money"

• "There was no stopping James when had a plan"

• "As a student teacher, James was very good"

• "James and Maude moved to Denver, Colorado"

What did James use as the goals when he first invented basketball?

• laundry baskets

• peach baskets

• rope baskets

• wooden crates

What was the primary reason James Naismith invented basketball?

• To create a new sport for winter

• To make money

• To entertain his friends

• To become famous

In which year was basketball invented by James Naismith?

• 1891

• 1901

• 1885

• 1895