DBQ CCOT Prompt England And China
WORLD HISTORY
SECTION II
Note: This exam uses the chronological designations B.C.E. (before the common era) and C.E. (common era). These labels correspond to B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (anno Domini), which are used in some world history textbooks.
Part A
(Suggested writing time --- 40 minutes)
Percent of Section II score --- 33 1/3
Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Documents 1-10. (The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.) Write your answer on the lined pages of the Section II free-response booklet.
This question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents.
Write an essay that:
Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with evidence from the documents.
Uses all of the documents.
Analyzes the documents by grouping them in as many appropriate ways as possible. Does not simply summarize the documents individually.
Takes into account the sources of the documents and analyzes the the authors’ points of view.
Identifies and explains the need for at least one additional type of document.
You may refer to relevant historical information not mentioned in the documents.
1. Using the following documents, analyze how the relationship between China and England changed between 1792 and 1900. What aspects of the relationship did NOT change?
Historical Background: Official diplomatic relations between China and England began in 1793 when a British delegation led by Lord Macartney briefly met with Chinese Emperor Qianlong. Though trade between the two countries increased, relations deteriorated as England successfully replaced payment in silver with payment in addictive opium. This policy led to the Opium War, 1839-1842 and continued strained relations resulted in the Boxer Rebellion at the end of the century.
Grouping
Beginning of China and England relatinships
1782
Improvements to self based on English
3510
Opium
469
Paraphrase
Fadsjkgasja (doc.1)
SECTION II
Note: This exam uses the chronological designations B.C.E. (before the common era) and C.E. (common era). These labels correspond to B.C. (before Christ) and A.D. (anno Domini), which are used in some world history textbooks.
Part A
(Suggested writing time --- 40 minutes)
Percent of Section II score --- 33 1/3
Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Documents 1-10. (The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.) Write your answer on the lined pages of the Section II free-response booklet.
This question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents.
Write an essay that:
Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with evidence from the documents.
Uses all of the documents.
Analyzes the documents by grouping them in as many appropriate ways as possible. Does not simply summarize the documents individually.
Takes into account the sources of the documents and analyzes the the authors’ points of view.
Identifies and explains the need for at least one additional type of document.
You may refer to relevant historical information not mentioned in the documents.
1. Using the following documents, analyze how the relationship between China and England changed between 1792 and 1900. What aspects of the relationship did NOT change?
Historical Background: Official diplomatic relations between China and England began in 1793 when a British delegation led by Lord Macartney briefly met with Chinese Emperor Qianlong. Though trade between the two countries increased, relations deteriorated as England successfully replaced payment in silver with payment in addictive opium. This policy led to the Opium War, 1839-1842 and continued strained relations resulted in the Boxer Rebellion at the end of the century.
Grouping
Beginning of China and England relatinships
1782
Improvements to self based on English
3510
Opium
469
Paraphrase
Fadsjkgasja (doc.1)