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Billie Jean King: Women's History

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The US Women's National soccer team has...

a)

Beat Brazil every year for 20 years

b)

Won 4 World Cup Titles

2.

Billie Jean King faced _________ for wearing shorts instead of a skirt.

a)

jail and fines

b)

discrimination

3.

What do Serena Williams and Billie Jean King have in common?

a)

tennis

b)

soccer

c)

basketball

4.

Billie Jean King discovered tennis in which grade?

a)

fourth

b)

sixth

c)

fifth

5.

When was Title IX, the law that required equal opportunity to girls and boys in all school programs, passed?

a)

2012

b)

1999

c)

1972

6.

In 2004, Diana Taurasi...

a)

became the NBA's all-time leading scorer

b)

led UConn Huskies to the National Championships

c)

playing two sports professionally

7.

Which best describes "discrimination"

a)

treating people the same based on gender

b)

treating people differently based on race

c)

treating people with equality

8.

"I'll show them someday"...

a)

Said no one, ever

b)

Said Serena Williams

c)

Said Billie Jean King

9.

How did Billie protest the U.S. Tennis Federation?

a)

She boycotted a tournament

b)

She protested men's tournaments

c)

She signed a contract with Nike

10.

After King's boycott, tennis tournaments...

a)

started lying about female athletes

b)

started paying women athletes better

c)

women could no longer complete professionally

11.

In 1971, King became known for...

a)

being the first to earn $100,000

b)

establishing the Women's Tennis Association

c)

playing two sports professionally

12.

"If you have a dream, go for it"

a)

Said Mia Hamm

b)

Said everyone, always

c)

Said Billie Jean King

13.

Naomi Osaka and Billie Jean King are BOTH

a)

Tennis

players

b)

Soccer

players