Who created basketball?
History of Basketball

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Physical Ed
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8th Grade
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Hard

Greg Tinsley
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Jerry West
Adam Silver
James Naismith
Michael Feierstien
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Basketball was created in...
1891
1905
1791
1851
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The first version of basketball was played with ...
5 vs 5
9 vs 9
7 vs 7
4 vs 4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Naismith used a _________ as the first hoop.
Milk Crate
Peach Basket
Trash bin
Metal Hoop
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
Naismith created the sport of basketball because...
He was bored
Wanted to be famous
Needed an indoor sport for the winter
He didn't like soccer
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
How did Basketball spread through the U.S so fast?
Naismith went on a U.S tour teaching basketball
Naismith introduced the game in a news article called "The Triangle"
Naismith introduced basketball on Sportscenter
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
20 sec • 1 pt
The first games played in college basketball were using the 5 vs 5 rules
True
False
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