MAY “CREATIVE QUIZ TIME” ANSWER:

Answer: C – 1974

In Equal Credit Opportunity Act, it became illegal for lenders in the United States to discriminate based on gender or marital status. Before this, many women were required to have a husband or male co-signer to open a business bank account or secure a loan—making entrepreneurship significantly harder to pursue independently. This shift marked a major step forward in leveling the playing field, helping pave the way for the growth of women-owned businesses we see today.