A game of basketball is made up of four quarters, each ten (or in the National Basketball Association 12,) minutes long. At the start of each quarter the team who has the possession arrow pointing towards their hoop gets the ball. Then the arrow is switched, and the next team gets the ball next quarter.
Ending the Vietnam War, 1969â1973. 1  President Richard M. Nixon assumed responsibility for the Vietnam War as he swore the oath of office on January 20, 1969. He knew that ending this war honorably was essential to his success in the presidency.
The Korean War lasted less than three years, but it included four years on the calender. It began in the summer 1950, continued throughout 1951 and 1952, and ended in early 19â¦53. 3 people found this useful.