Vocabulary & Concepts in the Civil Rights Era
History
Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
7 questions
~14 mins
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This worksheet explores key vocabulary and concepts related to Martin Luther King Jr. and the Civil Rights Movement, encouraging students to explain, compare, and analyze important ideas.
Topics covered:
#MLK
#Analyze the impact of King's leadership on American society
#Standard
#Compare different strategies used during the Civil Rights Movement
#Vocabulary & Concepts
#History
#Explain the significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s ideas and actions
#Civil Rights Era
#Understand key vocabulary related to the Civil Rights Movement
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Vocabulary & Concepts in the Civil Rights Era
Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Grade Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Understanding Key Terms
Source: Definitions adapted from civil rights educational resources.
Vocabulary:
- Nonviolent Protest: A method of protesting without the use of violence, emphasizing peaceful resistance.
- Civil Disobedience: The act of intentionally breaking unjust laws to bring awareness and change.
- Segregation: The separation of people based on race, often enforced by law.
- Integration: The process of bringing different racial groups together in society, ending segregation.
- Discrimination: Unfair treatment of individuals based on their race or ethnicity.
Historian View:
'Martin Luther King Jr. believed that peaceful protests and civil disobedience were powerful tools to fight racial injustice without perpetuating violence.'
1.
Explain the meaning of 'nonviolent protest' and why Martin Luther King Jr. promoted this strategy. (3 marks)
[3 marks]2.
Compare segregation and integration in the context of the Civil Rights Movement. (4 marks)
[4 marks]3.
Outline the significance of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech. (4 marks)
[4 marks]4.
Analyze how the strategy of civil disobedience contributed to the success of the Civil Rights Movement. (5 marks)
[5 marks]5.
Write a short paragraph explaining why Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership was crucial to the Civil Rights Movement. (4 marks)
[4 marks]6.
Compare the approaches of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X in pursuing civil rights. (6 marks)
[6 marks]7.
Explain the impact of Martin Luther King Jr.'s leadership on American society during the 1960s. (4 marks)
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