The Invention of Basketball
Interactive Video
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History
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5th - 6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Jennifer Brown
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5 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What motivated James Naismith to create the game of basketball?
To develop a game for professional athletes
To replace soccer as the most popular sport
To create a new sport for the Olympics
To provide a winter indoor activity and a safer alternative to football
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the initial reaction of students to the new game invented by James Naismith?
They refused to play the game
They suggested improvements to the game
They were hesitant but played anyway
They were immediately enthusiastic
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did the original version of basketball differ from the modern game?
It had more players on each team
It was played with a smaller ball
It was played outdoors
It used a different scoring system
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which regions did basketball gain popularity after World War I?
The Middle East and the Arctic
Europe and Asia
South America and Africa
Australia and Antarctica
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is credited with the invention of basketball?
James Naismith
Larry Bird
LeBron James
Michael Jordan
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