Civil Rights Vocabulary

This vocabulary worksheet teaches key Civil Rights Movement terms such as “boycott,” “nonviolent protest,” “integration,” and “civil disobedience.” Students write short, student-friendly definitions and then use each term in an original sentence. The exercise promotes vocabulary retention, contextual understanding, and connection to historical events.

Curriculum Matched Skills

English Language Arts – Vocabulary Development and Application

Social Studies – U.S. History: Civil Rights Terminology

English Language Arts – Word Usage in Historical Context

Social Studies – Understanding Movements and Activism

This worksheet is part of our Civil Rights Movement collection.