History Flashcards
0
Q
When was basketball first introduced?
A
1891
1
Q
Who invented basketball?
A
Dr. James A. Naismith
2
Q
When was basketball first played?
A
1892
3
Q
What was first used as the hoop?
A
A peach basket
4
Q
When did the women formulate their own rules?
A
1899
5
Q
When was the women’s first basketball guide published?
A
1901
6
Q
When was basketball used as a demonstration sport?
A
1904
7
Q
When was basketball finally adopted into the Olympics?
A
1936
8
Q
Who won the majority of the matches in the Olympics?
A
The u.s
9
Q
What year did the Americans lose for the first time in Olympic history?
A
1972 in the final game in the Munich Olympics against the Soviet team
10
Q
When was women’s basketball added into the Olympics?
A
1976
11
Q
When did the United States women’s team win its first gold medal?
A
1984
