Document Based Questions

Document Based Questions (DBQs)

Due Every Thursday!

A Document-Based Question (DBQ) is a means for students to improve their critical thinking and writing skills and apply them to the study of history. DBQs are an important part of the AP History exam.

All DBQ Assignments will be posted on this site no later than one week in advance.

DBQ #10
due Thursday, March 3

DBQ #9
due Thursday, February 17

DBQ #8
Due Thursday, February 10

DBQ #7
Due Thursday, January 27

DBQ #6
Due Thursday, January 20

DBQ #5
Due FRIDAY, January 14

DBQ #4
Due Thursday, January 6

DBQ #3
Bigger Version of the Painting
Due Thursday, December 16

DBQ #2
Due Thursday, December 9

DBQ #1
Due Thursday, December 2

Practice DBQ
Due Wednesday, December 1 (done in class)

Format for Document Based Questions (DBQs)

Microsoft Word version of DBQ Format (12/1/04)

Your Name (Red Ink)
Date Turned In (Red Ink)

Class Period (Red Ink)

Locker Number (Red Ink)

Assignment Title (ex. Practice DBQ #1)

1. What type of document is it? (letter, cartoon, speech, poster, painting, photograph,, map, advertisement, personal narrative, etc.)

2. Date of document.

3. Author, or creator, of document.

4. For what audience was the document written? Who was supposed to see it?

5. What events do the document talk about? Explain what you learned about these events in class (3 complete sentences).

6. List 3 things the author said that you think were important (3 complete sentences).

7. Why do you think this document was written? Explain your reason by quoting from the document. (3 complete sentences).

8. List 3 things the document tells you about life in the U.S. at this time (3 complete sentences).

9. Write a question to the author that is left unanswered by the document.

10. Copy the question for this document, word for word.

11. Answer the question (at least 5 complete sentences).

a. Write a thesis statement.

b. Support your thesis with evidence from the document.

Even though this is a difficult assignment, every student is expected to do his or her best on all parts of the assignment. Every section must be at least attempted, and your best effort must show in every question. (This includes COMPLETE SENTENCES wherever possible!)