The James Naismith Quiz

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Where did James Naismith invent the game of basketball?

Montreal, Canada

Denver, Colorado, United States

Almonte, Canada West

Springfield, Massachusetts, United States (correct)

When did James Naismith receive his medical degree?

1939

1898 (correct)

1891

1890

Which university did James Naismith found the basketball program for?

University of Kansas (correct)

University of Denver

University of Massachusetts

McGill University

According to the text, what was one of the original rules of basketball?

Dribbling the ball Signup and view all the answers

Who scored the only basket for the faculty in the first public basketball game?

Stagg Signup and view all the answers

When was basketball introduced internationally by the YMCA movement?

1893 Signup and view all the answers

What role did Naismith initially have when he arrived at the University of Kansas?

Chapel director Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with inventing basketball?

James Naismith Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Naismith using peach baskets instead of boxes for the goals in basketball?

The janitor brought him peach baskets instead of boxes Signup and view all the answers

What were the dimensions of the goal in the first game of basketball?

10 feet from the floor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT one of the main thoughts that guided Naismith in creating basketball?

Using a soft soccer ball Signup and view all the answers

The James Naismith Quiz

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Where did James Naismith invent the game of basketball?

When did James Naismith receive his medical degree?

Which university did James Naismith found the basketball program for?

According to the text, what was one of the original rules of basketball?

Who scored the only basket for the faculty in the first public basketball game?

When was basketball introduced internationally by the YMCA movement?

What role did Naismith initially have when he arrived at the University of Kansas?

Who is credited with inventing basketball?

What was the main reason for Naismith using peach baskets instead of boxes for the goals in basketball?

What were the dimensions of the goal in the first game of basketball?

Which of the following was NOT one of the main thoughts that guided Naismith in creating basketball?

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