1. HOW TO DBQ
Question: Using documents, discuss the effects of the development of the Atlantic trade and its impact on the participating civilizations from Keep in mind what kinds of additional documents you need to assess the consequences of this economic endeavor.

2. Europe, Latin America, Africa Positive or Negative impact
Planning Chart
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Silver, Sugar, Slaves 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

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Document 1
“I do not know if coffee and sugar are essential to the happiness of Europe, but I do know well that these two products have accounted for the unhappiness of two great regions of the world: America has been depopulated so as to have land on which to plant them; Africa has been depopulated so as to have the people to cultivate them.”
- from Volume 1 of J.H. Bernardin de Saint Pierre’s Voyage to the Isle de France, Isle de Bourbon, The Cape of Good Hope… (1773)
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Silver, Sugar, Slaves 1

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Document 2
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Silver, Sugar, Slaves 2

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Document 3
- Anonymous advisor to King of France
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Document 4
Source: Antonio Vazquez de Espinosa – Compendium and Description (c.1620)
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Document 5
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Document 6
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S.P.R.I.T.E.
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12. Developing a Thesis
Question: Using documents, discuss the effects of the development of the Atlantic trade and its impact on the participating civilizations from Keep in mind what kinds of additional documents you need to assess the consequences of this economic endeavor.
After you analyze the sources provided, what conclusion can you make about the impact of the Atlantic Trade?
Search for facts in each document. Pay attention to who the authors of each document are. Are they reliable sources?
Look for common trends or information. Is there overwhelming evidence that supports one aspect over another?
Find ways to dismiss or downplay opposing viewpoints.
Make sure your thesis answers the question and attempts to prove something.

13. Missing Voice Document
After you analyze the sources provided, what additional document/s would you need to help prove your thesis about this situation!

14. DBQ Essay Structure Introduction and Thesis statement
Body Paragraph # Topic sentence – First subtopic grouping Group Documents to prove your thesis Analyze documents (Don’t just summarize) Why did author say what they said? How does each document prove a point? Why are these sources reliable or not?
III. Body paragraph #2
Transition sentence – second subtopic grouping
Group Documents to prove your thesis
Analyze documents (Don’t just summarize) Why did author say what
they said? Why are these sources not reliable? How can you dismiss them?
IV Missing documents – What documents would you need to help prove
your thesis? Should provide two!
V Conclusion – restate thesis and conclusion. Try to broaden to larger
themes.