Civil Rights Leaders

In this worksheet, students read brief descriptions of major Civil Rights heroes and match each description to the correct leader from the provided word bank. The activity reinforces understanding of contributions made by Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Ruby Bridges, Thurgood Marshall, Medgar Evers, Ella Baker, A. Philip Randolph, and Fannie Lou Hamer. Students must connect key accomplishments-such as lawsuits, protests, voting rights activism, and school integration-to the appropriate historical figure. This develops comprehension, identification of key details, and knowledge of influential people in the Civil Rights Movement. Learners strengthen their understanding of leadership and courage in the fight for equality.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Social Studies – Key Figures of the Civil Rights Movement

English Language Arts – Matching Details to Individuals

Social Studies – Understanding Activism and Social Change

Critical Thinking – Recognizing Contributions of Historical Leaders

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