segregation

The separation of races or other groups, especially of Black Americans leading to the Civil Rights Movement



Word Structure

seh-gruh-GEY-shuhn

Sentence Examples

Segregation led to the fight for civil rights.

Segregation in school was not cool.

Segregation is discrimination.

Semantic Relatives

Discrimination

Integration

School



Textbook

Explore American Democracy Chapter 9 by Attainment

Deeper Dive

Learn more about segregation.









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