Civil Roots

This worksheet asks students to write a short essay explaining how Reconstruction helped create the foundations of later Civil Rights Movements in the United States. Students must use evidence from laws, leaders, and social changes of the era to support their ideas. The prompt guides them to include an introduction, at least two body paragraphs, and a conclusion. Overall, the task helps students connect long-term historical causes with 20th-century civil rights advancements.

This worksheet strengthens students’ analytical writing skills by requiring them to organize ideas into a clear essay structure. It develops their ability to identify historical cause-and-effect across large time periods. Students also practice using text evidence to support claims, which is essential for academic writing. The activity builds confidence in constructing multi-paragraph explanations about complex social and political topics.