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Basketball History

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who created basketball?

a)

Jerry West

b)

Adam Silver

c)

James Naismith

d)

Michael Feierstien

2.

Basketball was created in...

a)

1891

b)

1905

c)

1791

d)

1851

3.

The first version of basketball was played with ...

a)

5 vs 5

b)

9 vs 9

c)

7 vs 7

d)

4 vs 4

4.

Naismith used a _________ as the first hoop.

a)

Milk Crate

b)

Peach Basket

c)

Trash bin

d)

Metal Hoop

5.

Naismith created the sport of basketball because...

a)

He was bored

b)

Wanted to be famous

c)

Needed an indoor sport for the winter

d)

He didn't like soccer

6.

How did Basketball spread through the U.S so fast?

a)

Facebook

b)

Naismith went on a U.S tour teaching basketball

c)

Naismith introduced the game in a news article called "The Triangle"

d)

Naismith introduced basketball on Sportscenter

7.

The first games played in college basketball were using the 5 vs 5 rules

a)

True

b)

False

8.

How did countries overseas learn about basketball?

a)

They saw it on TV

b)

Read about it in a newspaper

c)

Members of the YMCA traveled overseas and introduced the game

d)

They saw it on YouTube

9.

jump, dunk. Lay-up, hook are example of what skills ?

a)

shooting

b)

passing

c)

dribbling

d)

defense

10.

The following are equipment use in basketball Except

a)

ball

b)

court

c)

ring

d)

net