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- 1. Multiple Choice
Basketball was invented at Springfield College, a YMCA training facility.
True
False
- 2. Multiple Choice
Springfield College is located in what state?
New York
Kansas
Massachusetts
Ohio
- 3. Multiple Choice
James Naismith invented the game of basketball.
True
False
- 4. Multiple Choice
Two apple baskets were the first goals used to play basketball.
True
False
- 5. Multiple Choice
There were how many original rules of basketball.
12
13
14
15
- 6. Multiple Choice
The first college basketball team was created in what year?
1905
1887
1898
1899
- 7. Multiple Choice
The first college basketball team was called?
Duke
Kansas
Springfield
Syracuse
- 8. Multiple Choice
Basketball was played with a Soccer ball.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
President Roosevelt wanted to cancel sports due to what?
Economics
Injuries in football
Injuries in basketball
He did not like sports
- 10. Multiple Choice
President Roosevelt told the colleges to create a committee to watch and regulate over the safety of athletes. This committee is called:
NAAPC
NCAA
NBA
ABA
- 11. Multiple Choice
The first college basketball championship was played in what year
1939
1940
1941
1942
- 12. Multiple Choice
The first two colleges to play in the first championship game is?
Duke and Kentucky
Kentucky and Ohio State
Oregon and Duke
Oregon and Ohio State
- 13. Multiple Choice
Basketball became an Olympic event in what year?
1936
1937
1938
1939
- 14. Multiple Choice
Professional Basketball was played in hockey arenas.
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
The Minneapolis Lakers was an original NBA team.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
Who was the first black player to play in the NBA
Earl "the Pearl" Monroe
Bill Russell
Earl Lloyd
Bob Cousy
- 17. Multiple Choice
Switzerland is a member if FIBA
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
Basketball evolved from games like, Rugby, Soccer, Lacrosse, and Duck on a Log.
True
False
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