Scholastic News - Billie Jean King

Select the correct definition for the word discrimination.

• unjust treatment based on differences such as gender, race, religion or nationality

• a law or set of laws made by a government

• to break the law

Select the word that has the closest meaning to the word discrimination.

• prejudice

• laws

• people

Select the correct definition for the word legislation.

• a law or set of laws made by a government

• to separate people based upon race

• unjust treatment of people based upon their gender or race

Select the word that has the closest meaning to the word legislation.

• impact

• race

• law

Why did Billie Jean King convince eight other players to start their own tournament in 1970?

• She was tired of making less money than men.

• She thought all players should make one dollar

• She wanted to become the #1 tennis player

According to the article, which is a change Title IX helped being about?

• All U.S. schools added tennis programs.

• Make and female athletes made equal salaries

• More school added girls' sports teams

True or False - Billie Jean King believes Title IX is an important law

• True

• False

True or False - Men and women tennis players have always made equal money to play.

• True

• False

True or False - In 1990, Billie Jean King retired and stopped fighting for equality.

• True

• False

At what age did Billie Jean King's fight for equality begin?

• 19 years old

• 24 years old

• 12 years old