1. The DBQ
Woo Hoo!

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

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

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

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

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

7. Step 3
Read and organize the documents

8. Your Job!
Organize the docs
Interpret
Analyze

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

10. This is what I think about rules!
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

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

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

13. 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.

14. You MUST Analyze
I 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.

15. 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…

16. POV Does the occupation of the author give the doc credibility?
Does class, gender, background, or religion influence what is mentioned?
Type of doc effect credibility?
Journal
Private Letter
Public Address
Timing
Intended Audience
Tone (sarcastic, triumphant, haughty)
POV POWER!

17. Make sure it is realistic! Like a talking cat.
Additional Documents
Documents Additional?
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.
Make sure it is realistic! Like a talking cat.

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

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

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