White Supremacy in the US - Vocabulary & Critical Thinking Worksheet

5 pages - colour + printer-friendly options | Vocabulary, gap-fill & reading text |
Explore, understand, and critically reflect on one of the most important issues in American history and society.

This thought-provoking worksheet helps students develop key academic vocabulary and analytical reading skills while exploring the roots, persistence, and consequences of white supremacy in the United States. It includes a carefully written informational text, a vocabulary-matching task, and a challenging gap-fill exercise using high-level academic terms.

The activities encourage meaningful discussion, comprehension, and vocabulary retention, making this a powerful addition to lessons on history, politics, or cultural identity.

What’s included:

• Academic vocabulary terms (e.g. entrenched, rhetoric, systemic)
• Matching task with clear, student-friendly definitions
• Reading comprehension text (500+ words)
• Gap-fill exercise using the vocabulary in context
• Complete answer key included

Perfect for:

• B2 level learners
• History, politics, or media-themed lessons
• Critical thinking and debate activities
• Vocabulary building and exam prep

Help your students understand the past to build a more inclusive future - one word and one idea at a time.

Download the White Supremacy in the US PDF and start important classroom conversations with depth and clarity.