Question

3 in 1907, there was a new pro league: the eastern canada hockey association. these pro teams played for the stanley cup. it’s the highest award in hockey. but by 1910, some small towns were rich. thank you, silver mining! they hired pros to play on their hockey teams. they started the national hockey association (nha). the “fight” that formed the nhl 4 soon, the nha was having problems. eddie livingstone had bought two teams: the toronto shamrocks and the toronto blueshirts. this upset the other owners. so they quit the nha. they started the nhl. livingstone’s teams were not included. question 2 read paragraphs 3 and 4. why was the national hockey league (nhl) started? a to make a league that would allow more fighting b to keep eddie livingstone’s teams out c to offer a place for amateurs to play d to block out teams from mining towns

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The text doesn't mention fighting being a reason for starting the NHL. Eliminate A.
• Option B: From paragraph 4, other owners were upset Eddie bought two teams, so they quit NHA and started NHL without his teams. This matches.
• Option C: The text is about pro teams, not amateurs. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The mining towns' teams were part of starting NHA, not blocked in NHL. Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. to keep Eddie Livingstone’s teams out