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The Story of Naismiths Game
How was basketball created?
When was the NBA created?
The Story of Naismiths Game
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When was the NBA created?
1946
1966
1956
1926
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How was basketball created?
Naismith saw kids playing it while he was traveling.
Naismith made it up after other ideas didn't work.
Naismith needed to find a job.
Kids were bored & threw a ball around in Naismith class.
3
The original game of basketball had 15 rules?
True
False
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Why didn't Naismith use a football when introducing basketball?
Too easy to carry.
Too easy to throw.
It wouldn't fit in the basket.
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The creator of the game of basketball was?
John Naismith
James Naismith
Joe Naismith
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Which sport did Naismith not try with the kids?
Soccer
Football
Baseball
Lacrosse
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The first baskets were made from...?
Peach baskets
Orange baskets
Apple baskets
Pear baskets
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The first professional basketball players were paid how much a game?
$15
$10
$20
$5
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In which season did Naismith create basketball?
winter
fall
spring
summer
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Naismith thought about which game when creating basketball?
Target on a rock
Duck on a rock
Lacrosse
Stones on a rock
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In which state did Naismith live when he created basketball?
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
New York
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When Naismith attached the baskets, they were how high?
8 feet
10 feet
9 feet
11 feet
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Where is Naismith from?
Rhode Island
New York
Massachusetts
Canada
