Volleyball Test
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Where did volleyball originate? - ANSWER United States
Who was William G. Morgan? - ANSWER Instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts
How did volleyball start? - ANSWER In 1895, William G. Morgan decided to blend basketball, baseball,
tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical
contact than basketball. Morgan borrowed a tennis net and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor
What was this game first called? - ANSWER Mintonette
Where did the name volleyball come from? - ANSWER During a demonstration game someone remarked
that it looked like they were volleying the ball back and forth over the net
How many players are on the court per team? - ANSWER 6
Review Correct
100%
Where did volleyball originate? - ANSWER United States
Who was William G. Morgan? - ANSWER Instructor at the YMCA in Holyoke, Massachusetts
How did volleyball start? - ANSWER In 1895, William G. Morgan decided to blend basketball, baseball,
tennis, and handball to create a game for his classes of businessmen which would demand less physical
contact than basketball. Morgan borrowed a tennis net and raised it 6 feet 6 inches above the floor
What was this game first called? - ANSWER Mintonette
Where did the name volleyball come from? - ANSWER During a demonstration game someone remarked
that it looked like they were volleying the ball back and forth over the net
How many players are on the court per team? - ANSWER 6
