Movement Timeline

Students review a list of major Civil Rights Movement events and place them in chronological order. The list includes milestones such as the Montgomery Bus Boycott, Brown v. Board of Education, the Greensboro Sit-ins, the March on Washington, the Freedom Riders, and landmark civil rights legislation. Learners analyze how each step built on previous actions and contributed to the movement. This activity strengthens understanding of sequence, cause-and-effect, and the progression of civil rights victories. It reinforces mastery of key historical developments and their significance.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Chronology of the Civil Rights Movement

Social Studies – Understanding Historical Cause and Effect

English Language Arts – Ordering Information

Critical Thinking – Connecting Events Over Time

This worksheet is part of our Civil Rights Movement Worksheets collection.