Civil Rights Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. Landmark decision by U.S. Supreme Court that ruled segregation in school to be unconstitutional
  2. 5. The separation of people based on differences (racial segregation)
  3. 8. Peaceful resistance to government strategy that civil rights activists practiced
  4. 9. Form of protest where groups of people would remain seated for a long period of time in a public place.
  5. 10. To free any law or practice requiring isolation of a race
  6. 12. Civil Rights leader that refused to give up her bus seat to a white passenger
  7. 13. Civil Rights leader that is most famous for his, ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. He received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
  8. 14. Difficult tests on ability to read and knowledge of government that were facilitated for white children.
  9. 15. Examples of these laws include the segregation of schools, places, transportation, restrooms, restaurants, and drinking fountains.
Down
  1. 1. A secret society made after the Civil War that advocates white supremacy; a hate group
  2. 2. Fair treatment
  3. 4. The act of refusing to deal with someone to show disapproval
  4. 6. Rights The rights of personal liberty promised by the Constitution
  5. 7. Laws and law creation
  6. 11. The act of treating someone differently because of the color of their skin