DBQ Questions
DBQ QUESTIONS
Writing the DBQ
Civil War
Assess the following quote: “Ultimately, the Civil War reduced sectional antagonism and made the United States truly ‘one nation.’”
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The Constitution
Using information from the evidence below as well as your knowledge of the period, discuss the development of the United States Constitution as a document which ensured popular sovereignty.
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The New Nation
Using information from the following sources, tract the development of U.S. foreign and domestic policy from 1789-1803 in relation to restrictions and powers of the United States Constitution.
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Slavery
Evaluate the effectiveness and intent of the U.S. Government in dealing with the slavery issue from 1787-1857.
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The Westward Movement
Describe the westward movement during the first hall of the 19th century as a political issue as well as a social issue in regard to social class, gender issues, and slavery.
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Reconstruction
Using information from the following sources, compose an argument in which you agree or disagree with the following statement: “After the Civil War, the only way to truly enfranchise former slaves was by effectively disenfranchising their former masters.”
Writing the DBQ
Civil War
Assess the following quote: “Ultimately, the Civil War reduced sectional antagonism and made the United States truly ‘one nation.’”
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Constitution
Using information from the evidence below as well as your knowledge of the period, discuss the development of the United States Constitution as a document which ensured popular sovereignty.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The New Nation
Using information from the following sources, tract the development of U.S. foreign and domestic policy from 1789-1803 in relation to restrictions and powers of the United States Constitution.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Slavery
Evaluate the effectiveness and intent of the U.S. Government in dealing with the slavery issue from 1787-1857.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The Westward Movement
Describe the westward movement during the first hall of the 19th century as a political issue as well as a social issue in regard to social class, gender issues, and slavery.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Reconstruction
Using information from the following sources, compose an argument in which you agree or disagree with the following statement: “After the Civil War, the only way to truly enfranchise former slaves was by effectively disenfranchising their former masters.”