Question 5 • 12011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-World History and Geography S2
Read the text of Title IX.No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.—Title IX
Answer
A
It expanded women’s athletic programs and thus participation at the high school and college level.
B
It required there be an equal number of men and women in athletic programs at the college level.
C
It required that women have free access to athletic programs at the high school and college level.
D
It expanded the outreach at the college level to recruit the best female players for their programs.
Explanation
Title IX prohibits sex-based discrimination in education programs that receive federal funding. In athletics, it led schools and colleges to provide more opportunities for women, expanding women’s athletic programs and participation. It did not require an equal number of men and women on teams, as choice B suggests.
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