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 2. King differed from Riggs because she 
.
A
was interested in a male/female tennis match
B
lost a match to Margaret Court
C
did not believe that women could beat men
at tennis
D
was much younger than he was
 3. How was tennis before the 1970s different
from today?
A
Women’s tennis was not as respected.
B
Tennis was not considered a professional sport.
C
Men played against women in tennis matches.
D
Tennis fans were unable to watch matches.
 4. During “The Battle of the Sexes,” 
.
A
Riggs showed that he was a better player
than King
B
King proved that women could beat men
at tennis
C
Riggs helped raise $100,000
D
both players were evenly matched
STRATEGY PRACTICE
How does the organization of the passage help you make comparisons?
 
 
Compare and Contrast
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Use what you already know and what you read to make inferences.
How Nevada Became a State
In 1859, miners discovered the Comstock Lode, which was a giant deposit of silver in what is now 
known as Washoe County, Nevada. People quickly moved to the region and set up new communities. 
Originally part of Utah Territory, Nevada was named a federal territory when the Civil War began in 1861. 
While the Union would benefit from taxes on the region’s mineral wealth, President Lincoln would benefit 
more from its political power as a state. The Nevada Territory was well on its way to statehood.
Historians believe that President Abraham Lincoln quickly approved of Nevada becoming its own state 
because Lincoln wanted Nevada’s population to vote for him in his run for re-election. It is also believed 
that Lincoln wanted to have Nevada Congress members who would be willing to approve his Emancipation 
Proclamation, along with other programs that could be important after the war ended.
At the time, Union sympathizers in Nevada were so eager for statehood that they telegraphed the 
entire state constitution in Morse code to Washington, D.C., so that it would get there before the 
presidential election took place. In fact, Nevada became a state on October 31, 1864, shortly before 
Election Day—November 8. The anniversary of that historic event is celebrated each year in the state as 
Nevada Day. Because of the timing of its statehood, Nevada is called “Battle Born,” and, due to its early 
mining industry, it is also known as the “Silver State.”