Ap World History Dbq Sample
THESIS STATEMENT
During the independence movement in the late 18th century and the early 19th century, many societies
started to revolt against the government. Whether it was for voting rights or independance most
societies believed that there is prejudice in the government, but they also had different motives to start
their revolts
DIFFERENCES
Most of the societies had different motive as to why they claimed their independence. In the United
States of America, the Declaration of Independance,a statement which announced that the thirteen
American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states, and no
longer a part of the British Empire. The Americans mention why they felt …show more content…
White Europeans and mixed. But they don't seem to include the Natives.
(Document 6)
SIMILARITIES
One things all documents agreed on was that the working citizen is entitled to have a say in the
government. For example in the United States, King George imposed taxes without the American's
consent. The American people know themselves as to how much taxes they can pay so they should
be able to have a government that allows them to have a voice. (Document 1) Another example
would be in France, the National Assembly starts France's first constitution that states all (white) men
are have rights depending on their occupation. With this, men can participate in goverment activities.
(Document 2) Also, the Olympe de Gouge in France declares that women, who have jobs just as
hard as men should have a voice in the government too. (Document 4) In St. Domingo, Jean Jacques
asks for human and governmental rights because his people are force to fight in war when it is not
their war to fight but they must fight because their under British rule. Since they have to work (as in
fight). They should have a say in their own government instead of being ruled by people who are
During the independence movement in the late 18th century and the early 19th century, many societies
started to revolt against the government. Whether it was for voting rights or independance most
societies believed that there is prejudice in the government, but they also had different motives to start
their revolts
DIFFERENCES
Most of the societies had different motive as to why they claimed their independence. In the United
States of America, the Declaration of Independance,a statement which announced that the thirteen
American colonies, then at war with Great Britain, regarded themselves as independent states, and no
longer a part of the British Empire. The Americans mention why they felt …show more content…
White Europeans and mixed. But they don't seem to include the Natives.
(Document 6)
SIMILARITIES
One things all documents agreed on was that the working citizen is entitled to have a say in the
government. For example in the United States, King George imposed taxes without the American's
consent. The American people know themselves as to how much taxes they can pay so they should
be able to have a government that allows them to have a voice. (Document 1) Another example
would be in France, the National Assembly starts France's first constitution that states all (white) men
are have rights depending on their occupation. With this, men can participate in goverment activities.
(Document 2) Also, the Olympe de Gouge in France declares that women, who have jobs just as
hard as men should have a voice in the government too. (Document 4) In St. Domingo, Jean Jacques
asks for human and governmental rights because his people are force to fight in war when it is not
their war to fight but they must fight because their under British rule. Since they have to work (as in
fight). They should have a say in their own government instead of being ruled by people who are