The Civil Rights Movement Word Search
The Civil Rights Movement, as a word search. 12 words drawn from the terms and ideas of a school subject sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Words to find: EQUALITY, FREEDOM, SEGREGATION, INTEGRATION, BOYCOTT, MARCH, VOTING, CIVILRIGHTS, LEADERSHIP, PROTEST, JIMCROW, JUSTICE.
There is no timer pressure: take as long as you like, and spend a hint if a word will not surface.
The Civil Rights Movement word list, defined
- EQUALITY /ɪˈkwɒlɪti/ · noun
- The state or quality of being equal; the condition of having the same value, status, rights, or measure as something or someone else. Related: parity, equivalence, evenness, uniformity.
- FREEDOM /ˈfriːdəm/ · noun
- The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint; also the state of not being imprisoned, enslaved, or restricted. Related: liberty, independence, autonomy, emancipation.
- SEGREGATION /sɛɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən/ · noun
- The act or state of separating or being separated from others, especially because of differences in race, sex, or social status. The separation of people or things into different groups, often based on characteristics such as race, income, or education. Related: separation, division, apartheid, discrimination.
- INTEGRATION /ɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/ · noun
- The process of combining different things, such as systems, data, or ideas, into a single whole. The act of making something a part of a larger whole. Related: unification, merger, consolidation, combination.
- BOYCOTT /ˈbɔɪkɒt/ (British), /ˈbɔɪkɑːt/ (US) · verb, noun
- To boycott is to refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a way of protesting or applying pressure. As a noun, a boycott is such a concerted act of refusal. Related: blacklist, shun, snub, avoid.
- MARCH /mɑːrtʃ/ · noun, verb
- A march is a steady and regular pace of walking or a musical composition in 4/4 time. To march is to walk in a steady and regular pace, often in a military or ceremonial manner. Related: procession, parade, walk, strut.
- VOTING /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of casting a vote, or the selection of a candidate or option by voting. To express an opinion or preference by voting. Related: balloting, election, polling, selection.
- LEADERSHIP /ˈliːdərʃɪp/ · noun
- The activity of leading or controlling a group of people or an organization. The quality of being able to lead or guide others. Related: guidance, direction, management, supervision.
- PROTEST /prəˈtɛst/ · noun, verb
- A public expression of dissent or disapproval, typically in opposition to something a person, group, or government has done or is doing. To express or declare disagreement or objection. Related: demonstration, dissent, objection, complaint.
- JUSTICE /ˈdʒʌstɪs/ · noun
- The quality of being fair and just; the administration of law in a country or society. Related: fairness, morality, righteousness, equity.
Play the The Civil Rights Movement word search · Browse every topic · Today's daily challenge