Civil Rights Vocabulary Builder

This vocabulary worksheet introduces key legal and historical terms such as “segregation,” “plaintiff,” “Jim Crow laws,” and “14th Amendment.” Students first match each term with its definition, then use the words in context to complete short sentences. The activity strengthens academic vocabulary, contextual comprehension, and understanding of civil rights concepts central to the Brown v. Board case.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Vocabulary in Context

Social Studies – U.S. History: Civil Rights and Equality

English Language Arts – Reading and Word Meaning

Social Studies – Legal and Constitutional Terminology

This worksheet is part of our Brown v. Board of Education collection.