Civil Rights Vocabulary
This word means keeping people apart because of their race.
segregation
This young woman refused to give up her bus seat before Rosa Parks.
Claudette Colvin
What act of courage did the Little Rock Nine show by attending Central High School?
They showed courage by going to Central High School even though people were angry and did not want them there.
What was one reason segregation existed in schools?
Segregation existed because of unfair laws and beliefs about race.
Which detail best supports the idea that segregation was unfair?
A. Schools had sports teams
B. Black students were kept out of certain schools
C. Students rode buses
B. Black students were kept out of certain schools
This word means joining schools or public places that were once separated.
Integration
He was one of the Little Rock Nine and the first Black student to graduate from Central High School.
Ernest Green
Why was it brave for Black students to attend schools where they were not wanted?
It was brave because they faced threats, insults, and danger just for trying to get an education.
What happened because Black students challenged segregation?
Schools began to integrate and segregation was challenged.
Which detail shows people were treated differently because of race?
A. Students studied hard
B. Bus seats were assigned by race
C. Schools had rules
B. Bus seats were assigned by race
This word means ending segregation and bringing people together in the same schools and public places.
Desegregation
These students bravely integrated Central High School in Arkansas.
The Little Rock Nine
Which action showed courage: staying silent or going to school despite threats? Explain
Going to school despite threats showed courage because students did not give up even when they were scared.
Cause: Schools were segregated.
Effect: ___________________________
Black students were kept out of certain schools OR schools became unfair and unequal.
Which detail best supports the idea that people showed courage?
A. Students went to class
B. People stayed silent
C. The Little Rock Nine attended school despite danger
C. The Little Rock Nine attended school despite danger
This word means laws or rules that separate people by race.
Jim Crow laws (or segregation laws)
Three people who faced segregation and spoke up against unfair treatment.
Fred Taylor, Pat Shuttlesworth, and Gwendolyn Patton
Name one person from Witnesses to Freedom who showed courage and explain what they did.
One person showed courage by standing up to segregation and speaking out, even when it put their safety at risk.
How did unfair laws lead to protests and school integration?
Unfair laws caused protests and forced people to fight for equal education.
Which detail from Witnesses to Freedom best supports the idea of standing up for equality?
A. Students followed school rules
B. People stayed quiet
C. Students risked their safety to attend school
C. Students risked their safety to attend school
This word means unfair treatment of people based on their race.
Discrimination
She helped organize and support the Little Rock Nine.
Daisy Bates
How did standing up to segregation require courage, even when it was dangerous?
It required courage because people risked their safety, freedom, and lives to fight for equal rights.
Explain how one action from the text caused change in education or civil rights.
Example answer: When students challenged segregation, it led to changes in schools and helped move civil rights forward.
Choose one key detail from the text and explain how it supports the main idea.
Answers may vary (must include a detail + explanation).