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The first rooms (on the fourth floor) of the Boston YMCA,
the first YMCA in the United States, circa 1850s.


1) Which Olympic sport was founded at the YMCA?	4) What sport did William Morgan invent at the Holyoke YMCA?	7) How old was George Williams when he founded the YMCA?
A. Gymnastics B. Curling C. Basketball D. Ice Skating	A. Jousting B. Volleyball C. Bullriding D. Cricket	A. 22 B. 28 C. 35 D. 56

2) What organization did the YMCA help found?	5) Which national holiday was first held at a YMCA?	8) In which city was the first YMCA established?
A. USO B. Greenpeace C. The Village People D. NATO	A. Valentine's Day B. Mother's Day C. Earth Day D. Father's Day	A. Chicago B. New York C. Philadelphia D. Boston

3) What U.S. corporation's founder started the company while living at a YMCA in Kansas City?	6) The U.S. government asked the YMCA to help found which organization?	9) In how many countries do YMCAs operate?
A. Kentucky Fried Chicken B. Hallmark C. Pillsbury D. International Paper	A. Head Start B. Federal Reserve C. Peace Corps D. Department of Education	A. More than 10 B. More than 200 C. More than 6 D. More than 120

YMCA women workers for American soldiers in France, World War I, circa 1917-1918.	YMCA Swimming Team, circa 1930.

	Answers: 1) C, 2) A, 3) B, 4) B, 5) D, 6) C, 7) A, 8) D, 9) D

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