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Basketball History Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Basketball was invented at Springfield College, a YMCA training facility.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Springfield College is located in what state?

a)

New York

b)

Kansas

c)

Massachusetts

d)

Ohio

3.

James Naismith invented the game of basketball.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Two apple baskets were the first goals used to play basketball.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

There were how many original rules of basketball.

a)

12

b)

13

c)

14

d)

15

6.

The first college basketball team was created in what year?

a)

1905

b)

1887

c)

1898

d)

1899

7.

The first college basketball team was called?

a)

Duke

b)

Kansas

c)

Springfield

d)

Syracuse

8.

Basketball was played with a Soccer ball.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

President Roosevelt wanted to cancel sports due to what?

a)

Economics

b)

Injuries in football

c)

Injuries in basketball

d)

He did not like sports

10.

President Roosevelt told the colleges to create a committee to watch and regulate over the safety of athletes. This committee is called:

a)

NAAPC

b)

NCAA

c)

NBA

d)

ABA

11.

The first college basketball championship was played in what year

a)

1939

b)

1940

c)

1941

d)

1942

12.

The first two colleges to play in the first championship game is?

a)

Duke and Kentucky

b)

Kentucky and Ohio State

c)

Oregon and Duke

d)

Oregon and Ohio State

13.

Basketball became an Olympic event in what year?

a)

1936

b)

1937

c)

1938

d)

1939

14.

Professional Basketball was played in hockey arenas.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Minneapolis Lakers was an original NBA team.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Who was the first black player to play in the NBA

a)

Earl "the Pearl" Monroe

b)

Bill Russell

c)

Earl Lloyd

d)

Bob Cousy

17.

Switzerland is a member if FIBA

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Basketball evolved from games like, Rugby, Soccer, Lacrosse, and Duck on a Log.

a)

True

b)

False