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Lacrosse is considered the oldest organized sport in North America, with its origins dating back to indigenous peoples as early as the 12th century.
Answer: True
Explanation: Lacrosse is recognized as the oldest organized sport in North America, with its origins tracing back to indigenous peoples as early as the 12th century.
Traditional nicknames for lacrosse, such as 'The Medicine Game' and 'The Creator's Game,' highlight its cultural and spiritual importance among indigenous peoples.
Answer: True
Explanation: Traditional nicknames like 'The Medicine Game' and 'The Creator's Game' reflect the deep cultural and spiritual significance of lacrosse among indigenous peoples.
European colonists significantly increased the original violence of lacrosse when they modified the game in the 17th century.
Answer: False
Explanation: European colonists modified the game in the 17th century, specifically reducing its original violence to create modern forms.
Native American communities first played games that are the basis for modern lacrosse around 1600 AD.
Answer: False
Explanation: Native American communities played games that are the basis for modern lacrosse as early as 1100 AD.
The term 'la crosse' was coined by a French Jesuit missionary in the 17th century, meaning 'the net' in French.
Answer: False
Explanation: The French Jesuit missionary Jean de Brébeuf coined the term 'la crosse' in the 17th century, meaning 'the stick' in French.
William George Beers significantly modernized lacrosse by founding the Montreal Lacrosse Club and codifying rules that reduced game length and player numbers.
Answer: True
Explanation: William George Beers founded the Montreal Lacrosse Club in 1856 and codified rules in 1860, which included shortening game length and reducing player numbers to 12 per team.
The women's lacrosse game was first introduced in the United States in 1890.
Answer: False
Explanation: The women's lacrosse game was first introduced by Louisa Lumsden in Scotland in 1890.
By 2016, a US Lacrosse survey indicated that lacrosse was the fastest-growing team sport among NFHS member schools, with over 825,000 participants nationwide.
Answer: True
Explanation: A 2016 US Lacrosse survey reported over 825,000 participants nationwide, identifying lacrosse as the fastest-growing team sport among NFHS member schools.
Box lacrosse was introduced in Canada in the 1930s to promote business for hockey arenas during the off-season.
Answer: True
Explanation: Box lacrosse was introduced in Canada in the 1930s primarily to promote business for hockey arenas during the off-season.
What is recognized as the oldest organized sport in North America, with origins tracing back to the 12th century?
Answer: Lacrosse
Explanation: Lacrosse is recognized as the oldest organized sport in North America, with its origins tracing back to indigenous peoples as early as the 12th century.
When did Europeans first modify the game of lacrosse from its original indigenous form?
Answer: 17th century
Explanation: Europeans first modified the game of lacrosse in the 17th century.
As early as what year did Native American communities play games that are the basis for modern lacrosse?
Answer: 1100 AD
Explanation: Native American communities played games that are the basis for modern lacrosse as early as 1100 AD.
What was the typical duration of traditional aboriginal Canadian lacrosse games?
Answer: From sunup to sundown for two to three consecutive days
Explanation: Traditional aboriginal Canadian lacrosse games could last from sunup to sundown for two to three consecutive days.
What significant rule changes did William George Beers codify in 1860 to modernize lacrosse?
Answer: Shortening game length and reducing player numbers to 12 per team.
Explanation: William George Beers codified rules in 1860, shortening game length and reducing player numbers to 12 per team, to modernize lacrosse.
Where was the women's lacrosse game first introduced by Louisa Lumsden in 1890?
Answer: Scotland
Explanation: The women's lacrosse game was first introduced by Louisa Lumsden in Scotland in 1890.
By 2016, what was the approximate number of lacrosse participants nationwide in the US, making it the fastest-growing team sport among NFHS member schools?
Answer: Over 825,000
Explanation: By 2016, a US Lacrosse survey indicated over 825,000 participants nationwide, making it the fastest-growing team sport among NFHS member schools.
What was the primary motivation for introducing box lacrosse in Canada in the 1930s?
Answer: To promote business for hockey arenas during the off-season.
Explanation: Box lacrosse was introduced in Canada in the 1930s primarily to promote business for hockey arenas during the off-season.
What is the country of origin for Women's Lacrosse?
Answer: Scotland
Explanation: Women's Lacrosse originated in Scotland.
The primary actions performed with a lacrosse stick include carrying, passing, catching, and shooting the ball.
Answer: True
Explanation: Players utilize the head of the lacrosse stick to execute carrying the ball, passing it to teammates, catching incoming passes, and shooting the ball towards the goal.
The five distinct versions of lacrosse mentioned in the text are field lacrosse, women's lacrosse, box lacrosse, beach lacrosse, and intercrosse.
Answer: False
Explanation: The five distinct versions of lacrosse mentioned are field lacrosse, women's lacrosse, box lacrosse, lacrosse sixes, and intercrosse.
A key characteristic of box lacrosse gameplay is its slow, deliberate pace, due to the large playing area and lack of a shot clock.
Answer: False
Explanation: Box lacrosse gameplay is characterized by its quick, accelerated pace, largely due to the close confines of the playing area and the implementation of a 30-second shot clock.
Women's lacrosse is characterized by its allowance for significant body contact and extensive protective equipment, similar to men's lacrosse.
Answer: False
Explanation: Women's lacrosse does not permit body contact and requires minimal protective gear, unlike men's lacrosse.
Intercrosse uses traditional lacrosse stick heads made of leather or nylon pockets and a solid rubber ball.
Answer: False
Explanation: Intercrosse uses stick heads made entirely of plastic and a larger, softer, hollow ball, differing from traditional lacrosse equipment.
Which of the following is NOT a primary action players perform with a lacrosse stick?
Answer: Kicking the ball
Explanation: The primary actions performed with a lacrosse stick include carrying, passing, catching, and shooting the ball, not kicking.
Which of these is NOT listed as one of the five distinct versions of lacrosse?
Answer: Street lacrosse
Explanation: The five distinct versions of lacrosse are field lacrosse, women's lacrosse, box lacrosse, lacrosse sixes, and intercrosse. Street lacrosse is not listed.
What rule contributes significantly to the quick, accelerated pace of box lacrosse gameplay?
Answer: A 30-second shot clock.
Explanation: The 30-second shot clock contributes significantly to the quick, accelerated pace of box lacrosse gameplay.
How does the ball used in intercrosse differ from a traditional lacrosse ball?
Answer: It is larger, softer, and hollow.
Explanation: The ball used in intercrosse is larger, softer, and hollow, contrasting with the solid rubber of a traditional lacrosse ball.
In men's field and box lacrosse, all players wear extensive protective gear, while women's field players only require eyegear.
Answer: True
Explanation: Men's field and box lacrosse require extensive protective gear for all players, whereas women's field players only need eyegear and a mouthguard.
In men's field lacrosse, all ten players on a team are required to use short sticks (40-42 inches long).
Answer: False
Explanation: In men's field lacrosse, defensemen and goalies use longer sticks (52-72 inches), while attackmen and offensive midfielders use short sticks.
The offsides rule in men's field lacrosse requires each team to maintain three players in its defensive zone and four players in its offensive zone at all times.
Answer: False
Explanation: The offsides rule in men's field lacrosse requires each team to maintain four players in its defensive zone and three players in its offensive zone at all times.
In men's field lacrosse, if a shot on goal goes out of bounds, possession is awarded to the team that did not touch it last.
Answer: False
Explanation: In men's field lacrosse, if a shot on goal goes out of bounds, possession is given to the team whose player is closest to the ball when it leaves the field.
Technical fouls in men's field lacrosse, such as cross-checking, result in a 1-minute or longer penalty.
Answer: False
Explanation: Technical fouls, such as offsides or pushing, result in a loss of possession or a 30-second penalty. Personal fouls, like cross-checking or slashing, incur 1-minute or longer penalties.
In box lacrosse, goaltenders wear less protective padding than field lacrosse goalies due to the smaller playing area.
Answer: False
Explanation: In box lacrosse, goaltenders wear significantly more protective padding than their field lacrosse counterparts.
In box lacrosse, particularly at professional levels, participating in a fight automatically leads to an ejection from the game.
Answer: False
Explanation: In box lacrosse, participating in a fight typically results in a five-minute major penalty, not an automatic ejection.
The NLL uses goals that are 4 feet wide, while the CLA uses goals that are 4 feet 9 inches wide.
Answer: False
Explanation: The NLL uses goals that are 4 feet 9 inches wide, while the CLA uses goals that are 4 feet wide.
In women's field lacrosse, field players are only required to wear eyewear and a mouthguard for protection.
Answer: True
Explanation: Women's field lacrosse players are only required to wear eyewear and a mouthguard for protection.
A 'draw' in women's lacrosse involves players placing sticks on the ground and scrapping for the ball, similar to a men's 'face-off'.
Answer: False
Explanation: In women's lacrosse, a 'draw' involves two players standing with the ball between stick heads at waist-height, then lifting their sticks, which differs from a men's 'face-off' where sticks are on the ground.
The scoop of a lacrosse stick head primarily affects the head's depth and stiffness.
Answer: False
Explanation: The scoop of a lacrosse stick head primarily influences ground ball pickups, passing, and shooting, while the sidewall affects the head's depth and stiffness.
Men's field lacrosse goal dimensions are 6 feet by 6 feet (1.8m x 1.8m).
Answer: True
Explanation: Men's field lacrosse goals are 6 feet by 6 feet (1.8m x 1.8m).
The lacrosse ball used in Men's Field and Box Lacrosse is made of elastomeric material.
Answer: False
Explanation: The lacrosse ball used in Men's Field and Box Lacrosse is made of solid rubber.
Intercrosse teams consist of 6 players, similar to Box Lacrosse.
Answer: False
Explanation: Intercrosse teams consist of 5 players, while Box Lacrosse teams have 6 players (5 runners + 1 goalie).
Lacrosse Sixes games are played in four 15-minute periods.
Answer: False
Explanation: Lacrosse Sixes games are played in four 8-minute quarters.
What is the primary difference in protective gear for field players between men's and women's outdoor lacrosse?
Answer: Men wear extensive gear including helmets, while women only require eyegear.
Explanation: Men's outdoor lacrosse requires extensive protective gear including helmets, while women's outdoor lacrosse field players only require eyegear and a mouthguard.
In men's field lacrosse, what is the stick length requirement for offensive players?
Answer: 40-42 inches long
Explanation: In men's field lacrosse, offensive players (attackmen and offensive midfielders) are required to use short sticks, 40-42 inches long.
What is the 'offsides' rule in men's field lacrosse regarding player distribution?
Answer: Four players in the defensive zone and three in the offensive zone.
Explanation: The 'offsides' rule in men's field lacrosse requires each team to maintain four players in its defensive zone and three players in its offensive zone at all times.
In men's field lacrosse, what happens if a shot on goal goes out of bounds?
Answer: Possession is given to the team whose player is closest to the ball when it leaves the field.
Explanation: In men's field lacrosse, if a shot on goal goes out of bounds, possession is given to the team whose player is closest to the ball when it leaves the field.
What type of foul in men's field lacrosse, such as cross-checking or slashing, concerns player safety and incurs 1-minute or longer penalties?
Answer: Personal foul
Explanation: Personal fouls, such as cross-checking or slashing, concern player safety and incur 1-minute or longer penalties in men's field lacrosse.
How does the protective gear for box lacrosse goaltenders compare to field lacrosse goaltenders?
Answer: Box lacrosse goalies wear significantly more protective padding.
Explanation: Box lacrosse goaltenders wear significantly more protective padding, including large chest protectors, armguards, shin guards, and ice hockey-style masks, compared to field lacrosse goaltenders.
In box lacrosse, particularly at professional and junior levels, what is the typical penalty for participating in a fight?
Answer: A five-minute major penalty.
Explanation: In box lacrosse, participating in a fight typically results in a five-minute major penalty, not an automatic ejection.
What is a notable difference in goal dimensions between the NLL and CLA for box lacrosse?
Answer: NLL goals are 4 feet 9 inches wide, CLA goals are 4 feet wide.
Explanation: NLL goals are 4 feet 9 inches wide, while CLA goals are 4 feet wide.
What protective equipment is required for field players in women's field lacrosse?
Answer: Eyewear and a mouthguard.
Explanation: Field players in women's field lacrosse are only required to wear eyewear and a mouthguard for protection.
How does a 'draw' in women's lacrosse initiate play?
Answer: Two players stand with the ball between stick heads at waist-height, then lift sticks.
Explanation: In women's lacrosse, a 'draw' initiates play with two players standing with the ball placed horizontally between their stick heads at waist-height, then lifting their sticks into the air at the whistle.
What is the consequence of a defender violating the 'three-second rule' in the 8-meter fan in women's lacrosse?
Answer: A free shot for a player from the opposing team against the goalie.
Explanation: A violation of the 'three-second rule' in the 8-meter fan in women's lacrosse results in a free shot for a player from the opposing team against the goalie.
Which part of a lacrosse stick head is crucial for ball retention and accuracy, with a narrower version offering more control?
Answer: The pocket
Explanation: The pocket of a lacrosse stick head is crucial for ball retention and accuracy, with a narrower pocket offering more control.
What is the typical material for lacrosse stick shafts?
Answer: Hollow metal (aluminum, titanium, scandium, alloys)
Explanation: Lacrosse stick shafts are typically made of hollow metal, such as aluminum, titanium, scandium, or various alloys.
What are the overall length specifications for women's lacrosse sticks (excluding goalie sticks)?
Answer: 35.5-43.25 inches
Explanation: Women's lacrosse sticks (excluding goalie sticks) must have an overall length of 35.5 to 43.25 inches.
What color is a lacrosse ball typically for men's lacrosse?
Answer: White
Explanation: A lacrosse ball is typically white for men's lacrosse.
What are the field dimensions for Lacrosse Sixes?
Answer: 70 meters long and 36 meters wide
Explanation: The field dimensions for Lacrosse Sixes are 70 meters long and 36 meters wide.
How many players are on a team for Men's Field Lacrosse?
Answer: 10 players
Explanation: Men's Field Lacrosse teams have 10 players.
What is the duration of a game for Intercrosse?
Answer: 4 periods of 12 minutes
Explanation: Intercrosse games consist of 4 periods of 12 minutes.
What is the ball specification for Men's Field and Box Lacrosse regarding weight?
Answer: 5-5.25 ounces (142-149g)
Explanation: For Men's Field and Box Lacrosse, the ball has a weight of 5-5.25 ounces (142-149g).
What is the field length for Women's Field Lacrosse?
Answer: 100 meters
Explanation: The field length for Women's Field Lacrosse is 100 meters.
World Lacrosse is unique among international sport organizations for recognizing First Nations bands and Native American tribes as sovereign nations.
Answer: True
Explanation: World Lacrosse is the only international sport organization that recognizes First Nations bands and Native American tribes as sovereign nations.
World Lacrosse championship tournaments, such as the World Lacrosse Championship for men and the Women's Lacrosse World Cup, are held annually.
Answer: False
Explanation: World Lacrosse championship tournaments, including the World Lacrosse Championship for men and the Women's Lacrosse World Cup, are held every four years.
Lacrosse was a medal sport in the 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympics and is scheduled to return in the lacrosse sixes format in 2028.
Answer: True
Explanation: Lacrosse was a medal sport in the 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympics and is confirmed to return in the lacrosse sixes format for the 2028 Olympic Games.
Lacrosse sixes was created by World Lacrosse in 2021 primarily to achieve lacrosse's inclusion in the Olympic Games.
Answer: True
Explanation: Lacrosse sixes was created by World Lacrosse in 2021 with the primary motivation of achieving lacrosse's inclusion in the Olympic Games.
The Iroquois Nationals are unique as the only First Nations team sanctioned for international competition in any sport.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Iroquois Nationals are unique as the only First Nations team sanctioned for international competition in any sport.
The Winnipeg Shamrocks, a Canadian team, won the gold medal in the 1904 Olympic lacrosse tournament.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Winnipeg Shamrocks, one of two Canadian teams, won the gold medal in the 1904 Olympic lacrosse tournament.
Johns Hopkins University represented the United States in the 1948 Olympic lacrosse demonstration event.
Answer: False
Explanation: Johns Hopkins University represented the United States in the 1928 and 1932 Olympic lacrosse demonstration events, not 1948.
A significant obstacle for lacrosse's Olympic return was its presence on only three continents and fewer than 50 countries.
Answer: False
Explanation: A significant obstacle for lacrosse's Olympic return was its presence in only 63 countries, falling short of the 75-country criteria, though it was played on all six continents.
The International Olympic Committee approved lacrosse for inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in the traditional field lacrosse format.
Answer: False
Explanation: The International Olympic Committee approved lacrosse for inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics specifically in the lacrosse sixes format, not traditional field lacrosse.
The European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) was established in 1995, and its primary tournament is now held every four years.
Answer: True
Explanation: The European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) was established in 1995, and its primary tournament, the European Lacrosse Championships, is now held every four years.
England, Wales, and Scotland have collectively earned all but three medals in the women's European Lacrosse Championships since 1996.
Answer: True
Explanation: England, Wales, and Scotland have dominated the women's European Lacrosse Championships, collectively earning all but three medals since 1996.
What unique aspect of World Lacrosse's recognition of entities is highlighted in the source?
Answer: It recognizes First Nations bands and Native American tribes as sovereign nations.
Explanation: World Lacrosse is unique for recognizing First Nations bands and Native American tribes as sovereign nations.
How frequently does World Lacrosse host its major championship tournaments?
Answer: Every four years
Explanation: World Lacrosse hosts its major championship tournaments every four years.
Lacrosse was a medal sport in the Summer Olympics in which two consecutive years?
Answer: 1904 and 1908
Explanation: Lacrosse was a medal sport in the 1904 and 1908 Summer Olympics.
What was the primary motivation for World Lacrosse creating the lacrosse sixes variant in 2021?
Answer: To achieve lacrosse's inclusion in the Olympic Games.
Explanation: The primary motivation for World Lacrosse creating the lacrosse sixes variant in 2021 was to achieve lacrosse's inclusion in the Olympic Games.
Which country has historically won the most World Lacrosse Championship titles for men?
Answer: United States
Explanation: The United States has historically dominated the World Lacrosse Championship for men, winning 11 out of 14 titles.
What is unique about the Iroquois Nationals in international sports competition?
Answer: They are the only First Nations team sanctioned for international competition in any sport.
Explanation: The Iroquois Nationals are unique as the only First Nations team sanctioned for international competition in any sport.
Which US university represented the United States in the 1928 and 1932 Olympic lacrosse demonstration events?
Answer: Johns Hopkins University
Explanation: Johns Hopkins University represented the United States in the 1928 and 1932 Summer Olympics when lacrosse was featured as a demonstration sport.
When did the International Olympic Committee approve lacrosse for inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics?
Answer: October 16, 2023
Explanation: The International Olympic Committee approved lacrosse for inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics on October 16, 2023.
Which countries have dominated the women's European Lacrosse Championships since 1996?
Answer: England, Wales, and Scotland
Explanation: England, Wales, and Scotland have dominated the women's European Lacrosse Championships since 1996.
Which lacrosse variant is set to be an Olympic sport in 2028?
Answer: Lacrosse Sixes
Explanation: Lacrosse Sixes is set to be an Olympic sport in 2028.
The first U.S. intercollegiate men's lacrosse game was played in 1890 between Harvard and Yale.
Answer: False
Explanation: The first U.S. intercollegiate men's lacrosse game was played on November 22, 1877, between New York University and Manhattan College.
Syracuse University holds the most NCAA Division I men's lacrosse titles, with 10 championships.
Answer: True
Explanation: Syracuse University holds the most NCAA Division I men's lacrosse titles, with 10 championships.
The average salary for players in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) is around $35,000 per season, allowing most players to be full-time professionals.
Answer: False
Explanation: The average salary for NLL players is around $20,000 per season, which is generally not sufficient for full-time professional living, implying most players have other jobs.
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) was founded with the core concept of being a traveling league that would bring the best players to different cities across the United States.
Answer: True
Explanation: The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) was founded with the core concept of being a traveling league, bringing top players to various U.S. cities.
Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse featured a unique team structure where captains were determined by a weekly point system and drafted new teams each week.
Answer: True
Explanation: Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse utilized a unique team structure where captains were determined weekly by a point system and drafted new teams each week.
The Major League Lacrosse (MLL) merged with the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) in 2020, resulting in the PLL incorporating all MLL teams.
Answer: False
Explanation: When Major League Lacrosse (MLL) merged with the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) in 2020, only the Boston Cannons were incorporated into the PLL, rebranded as 'Cannons Lacrosse Club'.
When was the first U.S. intercollegiate men's lacrosse game played?
Answer: November 22, 1877
Explanation: The first U.S. intercollegiate men's lacrosse game was played on November 22, 1877.
Which university holds the most NCAA Division I men's lacrosse titles?
Answer: Syracuse University
Explanation: Syracuse University holds the most NCAA Division I men's lacrosse titles, with 10 championships.
What is the approximate average salary for players in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) per season?
Answer: $20,000
Explanation: The approximate average salary for players in the National Lacrosse League (NLL) is around $20,000 per season.
Who founded the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) in October 2018?
Answer: Paul Rabil
Explanation: The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) was founded in October 2018 by former MLL player Paul Rabil.
What was a unique aspect of the team structure in Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse?
Answer: Captains were determined weekly and drafted new teams each week.
Explanation: Athletes Unlimited Lacrosse featured a unique team structure where captains were determined by a weekly point system and drafted new teams each week.
When did Major League Lacrosse (MLL) merge all its operations with the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL)?
Answer: December 16, 2020
Explanation: Major League Lacrosse (MLL) merged all its operations with the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) on December 16, 2020.