1. DBQ Stuff
By the way, Never use the words “stuff” or “Things” in your formal essay writing!!! Also, never use “I”, “YOU,” or “WE”!!!

2. HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO PREP?
DBQ Prep Time
HOW LONG DO YOU HAVE TO PREP?

3. 10 MINS!

4. The Analysis
Some Tips

5. Additional Document: Think of some more information that could help you better understand this document and/or answer the question.
Source: A Hungarian Christian bishop who held two Mongol captives, 1257.
I asked them about their belief; and in few words, they believe nothing. They began to
tell me, that they were come from their own country to conquer the world. They make
use of the Uighur letters, because formerly they had none of their own. They eat frogs, dogs, serpents and all things Their horses are good but stupid.
List significant characteristics from this document, noting document meaning and evidence to be referred to later.
BUCKETS: What characteristics does this document share with other documents?
POV: What is the POV of this document?

6. To Remember
“Analyze” = why it happened vs. “Summarize” = what happened
Documents cannot speak or say or demonstrate ANYTHING!
“Document 4 says that Mrs. Sunda has many historical boyfriends.”
True, but documents cannot speak!!!
INSTEAD
“In a lecture given by Mrs. Sunda, she referenced three historical boyfriends including Martin Luther, Otto von Bismarck, and Menelik II.” (Doc. 4).
Above is a summary statement providing evidence. The next step is to analyze and explain why this evidence proves your thesis.