Tennis for Two: America's First Video Game

Tennis for Two: America's First Video Game

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History

10th Grade - University

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The video explores the history of America's first video game, Tennis for Two, created by William Higinbotham in the 1950s. It highlights the technological context of the time, the development process of the game, and its revolutionary impact on entertainment. The video also discusses Higinbotham's background, including his work on the Manhattan Project, and the legacy of Tennis for Two in modern gaming culture.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary technology available to American teens in the 1950s?

Smartphones

Personal computers

Black and white TV

Color TV

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who created the game OXO, a simple knots and crosses simulation?

A.S. Douglas

William Higinbotham

Ralph Baer

Nolan Bushnell

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was William Higinbotham's role during the Second World War?

He was a college professor

He was a television producer

He worked on the Manhattan Project

He was a video game developer

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did William Higinbotham create Tennis for Two?

Brookhaven National Laboratory

Stanford University

Harvard University

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the improvements made to Tennis for Two in the following year?

It was given a bigger display screen

It was made into a 3D game

It was adapted for mobile phones

It was turned into a board game