Civil Rights Flash Cards

Study terms and figures from the American Civil Rights Movement.

Free civil rights flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Civil Rights Terms and Definitions

SEGREGATION
Forced separation of races
BOYCOTT
Organized refusal to use a service
SIT-IN
Protest by occupying seats in segregated areas
INTEGRATION
Bringing together people of all races
AMENDMENT
Change or addition to the Constitution
ACTIVISM
Campaigning for social or political change
EQUALITY
The state of being equal in rights
PETITION
Formal written request for change
SUFFRAGE
The right to vote
NONVIOLENCE
Peaceful resistance to injustice

About Civil Rights

The American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 1960s was a struggle for social justice and equal rights under the law. These flash cards connect students with key terms about the movement's leaders, strategies, and landmark achievements.

Civil Rights Vocabulary

These flash cards pair civil rights terms with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn terms like SEGREGATION (the forced separation of races), BOYCOTT (organized refusal to use services), and MARCH (peaceful protest demonstrations).

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

After studying with these flash cards, lead a class discussion about how each term connects to broader themes of justice and equality. Have students research one term in depth and present a short summary to the class, linking past events to present-day issues.

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