The DBQ Woo Hoo!

READ! oYou can’t start writing the essay for 10 minutes so you might as well read the docs!

Let me Make it SIMPLE for you! o Step One o Read the Question o Underline key words in the question o Step Two o Read the historical background information o Step Three o Read and organize the documents

Example Question Using the documents analyze the social and economic effects of the global flow of silver from the mid-16 th century to the 18 th century. Explain how another type of document would help you to analyze the effects of silver bullion in this period. ZZZ ZZZ !

Key Words Using the documents analyze the social and economic effects of the global effects of the global flow of silver from the mid-16 th century to the 18 th century. Explain how another type of document would help you to analyze the effects of silver bullion in this period. ?

You are being asked to show how the flow of silver all over the world effected people socially and economically.

Step 3 oRead and organize the documents

Your Job! oOrganize the docs oInterpret oAnalyze

Remember PERSIAN P = Political E = Economic R = Religious S = Social I/A = Intellectual and Artistic N = near (geography)

Some Rules 1. You must have 2 in a group to make a group 2. You need to use ALL the documents! 3. One doc can be in more than one group 4. You must have at least 3 groups This is what I think about rules!

Thesis 1. Reread the question 2. Your thesis must include specific information that responds to the question What Where is my thesis?

A Good Thesis o Specifically addresses the terms of the question o Sets up the structure for the rest of the essay Your thesis is worth one point! Woo Hoo! One point!

The flow of the silver trade in the mid-sixteenth century was both a blessing and a curse for the people of all classes in the regions of Europe, the Americas and Asia. The silver trade provided internal economic and social strife, particularly for those of the lower classes. However, in terms of global interactions, the silver trade provided considerable economic benefits for those who had silver resources and hardships for those countries that did not.

You MUST Analyze Do not list! List Example: The global flow of silver has hindered the development of indigenous people as can be seen in documents 4, 5, and 6. I MUST Analyze!

ANALYZE! The global flow of silver has hindered the development of indigenous people in several ways. The subjugation and forced labor of the South Americans silver mines (doc 4) did not allow them to develop socially because they could not participate in any native institutions.The mass slaughtering of the Japanese (doc 5) show how oppressive the government was under the Tokogowa; people had become afraid to interact and did not develop at the same rate of the European counterparts…

POV oDoes the occupation of the author give the doc credibility? oDoes class, gender, background, or religion influence what is mentioned? oType of doc effect credibility? oJournal oPrivate Letter oPublic Address oTiming oIntended Audience oTone (sarcastic, triumphant, haughty) POV POWER!

Additional Documents An additional document by a Chinese merchant that described that manner in which trade was conducted would be helpful because it would give insight on how the flow of silver was effecting this class of people. Documents Additional? Make sure it is realistic! Like a talking cat.

Strongest paragraph (END) Weakest paragraph (Hide it in the middle) Average paragraph (Start w/ it) It is not cheating…just being smart!

oParagraph One- Thesis ANSWER THE QUESTION oParagraph Two- Average paragraph oExplain grouping oPOV on docs oAdditional doc oParagraph Three- WEAKEST paragraph (try and hide it- it works!) oExplain grouping oPOV on docs oAdditional doc oParagraph Four- STRONGEST paragraph (they will think you are smart!) oExplain grouping oPOV on docs oAdditional doc If this fails… just click your heals and say..”there is no place like home!”

I promise after I write the DBQ… I will forget all of this!