Civil Rights Movement Crossword
Written by Adi Ackerman, Head Teacher
"Civil Rights Movement Crossword" is written for 7th Grade (Ages 12-13). A 6th grader who is already steady on The Twentieth Century can use it too, and an older student can use it as a short review.
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7th grade social studies worksheet: solve a crossword on Civil Rights Movement events, from Brown v. Board to the Greensboro sit-in. Answer key included. Part of our rights movements twentieth century collection.
How do I use this worksheet?
Use the crossword as a review after a unit on the Civil Rights Movement. Use the organizer to teach students to answer from sources only.
What students will practice
- Students will read dated facts on the Civil Rights Movement from 1954 on.
- Students will connect people, places and laws such as Rosa Parks and Little Rock to clues.
- Students will complete a crossword with answers of two or more words written as one.
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FAQ
How do I use this rights movements worksheet?
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Use the crossword as a review after a unit on the Civil Rights Movement. Use the organizer to teach students to answer from sources only.
What does this worksheet teach?
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Solve a crossword on Civil Rights Movement events, from Brown v. Board to the Greensboro sit-in. The directions on the page read: Read the facts. Then solve the crossword on page 2. An answer key is included.
Can I use this rights movements worksheet for homeschool or classroom?
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Yes, both. We made it for 7th grade The Twentieth Century, and it works the same at home or at school. At home, a student can work through it alone and then go over it with you, which shows quickly what is solid and what needs another look. In class it works as independent practice, homework or a warm-up, and you can print one copy or a full set.
What events does the Civil Rights Movement crossword cover?
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Facts include Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, the Montgomery bus boycott, Little Rock in 1957, the Greensboro sit-in and the Freedom Rides. Students use them to solve across and down clues.
When did women win the right to vote?
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The sheet shows the road from the Seneca Falls convention of 1848 to ratification of the 19th Amendment in 1920. Students calculate that this took 72 years and compare the tactics used in 1848 and 1917.
What is a research organizer?
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It is a chart students fill in using only the source cards on page 1. Women's Suffrage Research Organizer asks for the event, date, people, tactic and result of four events.
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Worksheet Details
| Grade | 7th Grade |
| Subject | Social Studies |
| Topic | The Twentieth Century |
| Pages | 2 pages |
| Difficulty | Medium |
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