Civil Rights Key Vocabulary (ALL)

What is the definition of 'racial prejudice'?

• Negative feelings or beliefs about a person because of their race or skin color

• Positive feelings about all races equally

• Belief that all people are the same regardless of race

• Support for cultural diversity

What is the definition of 'segregation'?

• The practice of keeping different groups of people apart, often based on race

• A system of government where citizens vote on laws directly

• The process of combining different groups into one

• A method of teaching children multiple languages

What is the definition of 'discrimination'?

• Treating someone unfairly or differently because of their race, gender, age, or other characteristics

• Helping someone because of their achievements

• Ignoring someone's background and treating everyone the same

• Celebrating cultural differences in a positive way

What is the definition of 'integration'?

• The process of bringing people of different races or backgrounds together to live, work, and go to school

• A method of separating people based on their differences

• The act of creating new laws for schools

• A process of building new cities for different groups

________ are the freedoms and rights that protect individuals from unfair treatment and ensure everyone is treated equally under the law.

• civil rights

• property rights

• economic rights

• political parties

________ means fairness and making sure that everyone is treated equally.

• justice

• anger

• wealth

• power

________ are people who work to create change in society.

• activists

• tourists

• managers

• athletes

________ means everyone has the same rights and opportunities, regardless of their background or differences.

• equality

• competition

• segregation

• privilege

What is the definition of 'international'?

• Something involves two or more countries, or nations.

• Something that happens only within a city.

• A term used for local businesses.

• A word describing personal relationships.

What is the definition of 'communism'?

• A type of government as well as an economic system (a way of creating and sharing wealth).

• A form of government where a king or queen rules.

• An economic system based on private ownership and free markets.

• A political system where power is held by a single dictator.