DBQ Rubric (7 points) 1 point: Thesis answers all parts of the question and is modified 3 points: majority of documents used and analyzed for historical context and point of view (not summarized or quoted) 1 point: 3 – 4 specific examples of outside information 1 point: connection to broader historical events (tells the big picture) 1 point: puts documents in conversation with each other and history in general OR makes connections between documents OR finds disparities in documents.

Strategies for Document Analysis Scan – the document for clues, dates, authors, where it came from Catalog – list outside information about the dates, author, and place of document Inferences – list specific ideas that further EXPLAIN why this document is important to a historian/what argument the documents reveal and support when put together Tie – Create a thesis from all the information

DOCDOC Scan – the document for clues, dates, authors, where it came from Catalog – list outside information about the dates, author, and place of document Inferences – list specific ideas that further EXPLAIN why this document is important to a historian/what argument the documents reveal and support when put together Tie – Create a thesis from all the info A1896 – Washington Post editorial (opinion) Imperialism, Spanish American War, Yellow Journalism Destiny is the term used to refer to this person’s support of the Imperial policies of the US Idealis m BSenator Beveridge, 1898, speaking to constituents Markets, Hawaii, Philippines, China Person promoting goals for Imperialists and those goals are driven by Providence (God) Idealis m

DOCDOC Scan – the document for clues, dates, authors, where it came from Catalog – list outside information about the dates, author, and place of document Inferences – list specific ideas that further EXPLAIN why this document is important to a historian/what argument the documents reveal and support when put together Tie – Create a thesis from all the info CSumner, Univ. Professor, 1898, 1919 Spanish American territories – Guam, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Philippines, Taft, “little Brown Brothers,” Aguinaldo, “White Man’s Burden” Speaks of issues with colonization that occur when we take over nations which was also part of Wilson’s Self Determination policy Self- Interest DWhitney, NY Times, meaning of Insular Cases, 1911 Foraker Act, Jones Act, Teller Amendment, Platt Amendment, Hay Bunau Varilla Treaty US wants to keep from appearing hypocritical by removing freedoms of other nations Idealis m

DOCDOC Scan – the document for clues, dates, authors, where it came from Catalog – list outside information about the dates, author, and place of document Inferences – list specific ideas that further EXPLAIN why this document is important to a historian/what argument the documents reveal and support when put together Tie – Create a thesis from all the info ERoberts, missionary to China, 1903 China Open Door Policy, Boxer Rebellion US promotes Christianity in empire – creates issues of acculturation (destruction of cultures) which then causes rebellion Idealis m FRoosevelt address to Congress, 1904 Roosevelt Corollary, Hay Treaties with Panama and Columbia, Roosevelt Corollary, Big Sister Policy Roosevelt speaks of not taking over nations as long as they stay “civilized” – rather elitist Idealis m/Self Interes et

DOCDOC Scan – the document for clues, dates, authors, where it came from Catalog – list outside information about the dates, author, and place of document Inferences – list specific ideas that further EXPLAIN why this document is important to a historian/what argument the documents reveal and support when put together Tie – Create a thesis from all the info GUS Expansion 1857 – 1917 Spanish American War, Seward’s Ice Box, Open Door Policy, Hay Treaties US has an empire by 1917Self- Interest

DOCDOC Scan – the document for clues, dates, authors, where it came from Catalog – list outside information about the dates, author, and place of document Inferences – list specific ideas that further EXPLAIN why this document is important to a historian/what argument the documents reveal and support when put together Tie – Create a thesis from all the info HWilson, 1917, Speech to Congress Lusitania, Uboat Warfare, Zimmerman Note, Self- Determination Wilson tries to overcome isolationism and list idealistic reasons to go to war – to protect human rights Idealis m I“Can he produce the harmony?” Political Cartoon in Brooklyn League of Nations, Self Determination, Isolationism Several nations pictures as band as Wilson struggles between war and peace Idealis m

The DBQ Essay Introduction: – 3 – 5 sentences that address the question, provide background information, state your argument or thesis Body Paragraphs: – Use outside information and put documents in context to support your argument. – Demonstrate your understanding of how the documents fit together in a historical event Conclusion: – Restate thesis. – State historical importance of topic.