The DocumentBased Question Is There a Right Answer

The Document-Based Question

Is There a Right Answer to Each DBQ? • Yes : YOU MUST USE ALL BUT ONE OF THE DOCUMENTS – Multiple arguments • Develop your argument (thesis) with evidence (include outside information) • Use a strong historical argument

Sample Question 1) Although New England the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur? Use the documents AND your knowledge of the colonial period up to 1700 to develop your answer…. Circle or underline the key parts to the question.

Sample Question Breakdown 1) Although New England the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur?

Sample Question Breakdown 1) Although New England the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur?

Sample Question Breakdown 1) Although New England the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur?

Sample Question Breakdown 1)Although New England the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur?

Sample Question Breakdown 1) Although New England the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur?

Sample Question Breakdown 1) Although New England the Chesapeake region were both settled largely by the people of English origin, by 1700 the regions had evolved into two distinct societies. Why did this difference in development occur?

Question Breakdown Your knowledge of the colonial period up to 1700 to develop your answer…. . OUTSIDE INFORMATION

Group Roles: 1. SOAP-er #1 2. SOAP-er #2 3. Outside Information-er Use BAGPIPE and Terms on page 2 1. Writer-Organizer 2. (If your group has only 3 people then have only one SOAP-er

Thesis Formula • X. However, ABC. Therefore Y. • The English colonies in the New England Chesapeake regions were settled by the same disgruntled and disenchanted citizens of England. However, A, B, C _______. • Therefore, these colonists were actually adventurers with vastly disparate motivations and aspirations which led to the development of a distinctive culture in each colony.

DBQ Don'ts Respond to a question that is not asked Use “I” statements Summarize the documents Quote long passages Use exclamation points Say “According to document”