How to Write a DBQ Steps to Success

An New Approach You are graded for the inclusion of outside information and the use of the documents. You must use a certain number of documents. Count the documents and use half the number plus one, as a minimum.

A To Do List Outline essay topic as if it were an FRQ. Make a list of appropriate outside information that you know relates to the topic. Read Documents carefully and put them into organization/outline.

Your Topic In what ways did the French and Indian War ( ) alter the political, economic, and ideological relations between Britain and its American colonies? Use the documents and your knowledge of the period in constructing your response.

Outline Suggestion I. Introduction II. Body Paragraph One Political change to the imperial relationship III Body Paragraph Two Economic change to the imperial relationship IV. Body Paragraph Three Ideological change to the imperial relationship V. Conclusion

Your To Do List Outline DBQ – This is already completed Write an effective introduction with a well crafted thesis For each body paragraph, list relevant outside information For each body paragraph, list relevant documents

Sample Paragraph on Politics Relevant Outside Information Treaty of Paris 1763 Actual v. Virtual Rep. Acts/Taxes of Parliament Stamp Act – Stamp Act Congress Relevant Documents Doc. A – France is removed from N. Amer. Doc G – working to influence Parliament Doc H – protest to redefinition of imperial relationship Doc F – Rights of Englishmen

Commonly Seen Outside Info Nav. Acts Mercantilism Triangular Trade salutary neglect French fur trade Seven Years War Battle of Quebec Myth of invincibility - GB Treaty of Paris (1763) Pontiac’s Rebellion Procl Acts of Parliament Virtual v. Actual Rep. internal v. external taxes 1 st Great Awakening Republicanism Radical Whig Ideology

Document Analysis I. Introduction II. Political change Doc. A, F, G, H III Economic change Doc. A, B, F, H IV. Ideological change Doc. A, C, D, E< H V. Conclusion