Placing Events

Worksheet Description

The worksheet is a timeline activity related to key events in the Civil Rights Movement. It lists four historically significant events: The Little Rock Nine, the sit-in at Woolworth’s, Rosa Parks, and Brown vs. Board of Education. Students are instructed to place each event in the correct chronological order on the timeline, identify the year each event occurred, and provide a brief description of it. This exercise is designed to help students visually organize and contextualize these events in history.

The worksheet is intended to teach students about the sequence and relative timing of major milestones in the Civil Rights Movement. By placing events on a timeline and providing descriptions, students practice identifying the progression of the movement and understanding how each event built upon the momentum of the previous ones. This activity also encourages students to recognize the interconnectedness of various civil rights actions and their collective impact on American society. It helps to build a foundational understanding of the struggle for equality and the legal and social changes that were fought for during this pivotal period in American history.