How to Write a D'B'Q'

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How to Write a D.B.Q.

• By Mr. Hirsch

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What Is a D.B.Q. ?

• D.B.Q. stands for Document Based Question.
• This means that they are going to give you
  documents and a question and you will need to use
  the documents in answering the question.

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What is a Think Sheet (note cards)?

• The think sheet is a way for you to organize your
  thoughts so that you may better answer the
  task(s) or question(s).
• You must first be able to recognize the number of
  parts (questions) in the task.

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The Common Think Sheet (Note Card)
task 1
Doc ___
Doc __
Task
Task 2
1st part of the question or task
2nd part of the question or task
P.L.K.
P.L.K.
Things that you know (have learned) that are not
in the document
Things that you know (have learned) that are not
in the document
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A Closer Look
A

• You write Doc so you know what document you are
  referring to.
• line A is only drawn if there is more than one
  task. You could have only one task then there
  is no need for line A. You could also have more
  than two tasks then you would need more lines
  (and a bigger box)

Doc ___
Task 1
Task 2
P.L.K.
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Does the Document Answer Both Tasks?

• Some documents might help answer both tasks. Then
  you would fill in answers in the box for the task
  that it answers.
• If the document just answers one task (part),
  then put an x through the part that it does not
  answer.

Doc ___
Task 1
Task 2
OR
P.L.K.
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When Do I Know If I Have Written Enough
Information?

• You need to have enough information in order to
  be able to write at least two quality sentences
  about each Document.
• A quality sentence must refer to the document in
  some way (Doc.___) and use the document to answer
  the task or tasks.

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More About P.L.K.

• P.L.K. is the facts and important information
  about the topic that can not be found in the
  document.
• P.L.K. is something that a teacher will read and
  be happy that the student remembered such
  information or facts.
• This should also be cited (P.L.K.).

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How many documents should I use?

• Use the Formula Luke!
• ½ 1 number of documents needed.
• You may use more, but you can not use less.

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How Do I Know If I Have Used a Document Correctly?

• Follow this check list
• 1) Did I refer to something directly in the
  document (a fact, a quote, a description of that
  doc.)
• 2) Did I use this information to answer the
  task(s)
• 3) Did I cite the document example (Doc 1).

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What Should I Include in My Essay?

• Intro (Historical context)
• Answers the Task(s). One paragraph for each part
  of the task (question)
• Conclusion (should sound like the historical
  context in your own words, except it answers
  the question (task) briefly.

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Things to Look Out for!

• Make sure you answer the entire task not just
  part of it.
• Make sure you referred directly to the documents
  (facts).
• Make sure you use enough documents.
• Make sure you use outside information P.L.K.
• Cite your documents.

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If You Did This Then You Should Have a

• FIVE STAR
• FIVE STAR
• FIVE STAR
• FIVE STAR
• FIVE STAR
• PAPER!

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Doc 1
Question 1
Question 5
only 25 of the people could vote
75 of the people could vote
P.L.K.
Q1 Only the rich and the well educated could vote
Q5 The common person made 2/3 of the voting
class Q1 Jackson lost his first election (corrupt
bargain). Q5 this would prove that people had to
win the vote of the Bourgeoisie
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Doc 2
Question 2
Shows the love of the common person celebrating
Jackson's victory at his inauguration. Shows a
mob scene in front of the White House.
P.L.K.
2) This was not a typical scene for an
inauguration. 2) Jackson was called King Mob
By the Whigs 2) The rug was stained, noses were
bloodied, women fainted, and the President was
rushed out of the White House to safety
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Doc 3
Question 2
Shows Jacksons use of the Spoil System An anti
Jackson picture used in N.Y.
P.L.K.
2) Picture used by the Whigs 2) Spoil System was
when Jackson rewarded people with government jobs
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Doc 4
Question 2
Question 3
John C. Calhouns toast was the opposite of
Jacksons (pro-states)
Jacksons toast was Pro-Union
P.L.K.
2) Because Calhoun disagreed (about states
rights) with Jackson. He would resign. 3)
Jackson sided with the federal government He
agreed with Daniel Webster (the Constitution
united the people not just the states) 3) He was
against the states rights to nullify a law
(Nullification Crisis).
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Doc 5
Question 1
Question 2
An anti-Jackson Picture of Jackson Hanging some
one.
Jackson was known for hanging people.
P.L.K.
1) Henry Clay would use pictures like this to get
people in the House of Representatives to vote
for John Q. Adams. (Corrupt Bargain) After J.Q.A.
won the election he would become Secretary of
State. 2) Many people did not like Jackson for
his frequent executions. Like the boy that was
shot for leaving his post.
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Doc 6
Question 2
Question 5
Banks were closed because they did not have
enough gold and silver.
Martin Van Buren is blamed for the failing banks.
P.L.K.
2) Many people hated Jackson for vetoing the
Bank of the U.S. Charter (Whigs) 5) After Jackson
left people would blame Martin Van Buren for the
panic of 1837.
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Doc 7
Question 5
The Bank that Jackson Killed is coming back to
haunt him.
P.L.K.
5) After Jackson left office the Panic of 1837
would occur, and that is how the Bank would
return to haunt Jackson
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Doc 8
Question 2
Question 3
Nicholas Biddle hated Jackson for wanting to
destroy the Bank of the United States.
Jackson destroyed the National Bank
P.L.K.
2) The Whig party tried to keep Jackson from
getting reelected buy making the National Bank a
major issue. 3) Jackson felt that the Bank was
unconstitutional and undemocratic. He thought
that it only favored the aristocrats and made the
rich get richer and the poor get poorer.
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Doc 9
Question 4
Many Indians Were moved west off their land.
The Cherokee moved on the Trail of Tears
P.L.K.
The Indian Removal Act forced many tribes
west Tribes tried to resist with war like
Seminoles, Creek The Cherokee took Georgia to
Court in the Case of Worchester v. Georgia Trail
of Tears was when many Indians died traveling
west.
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Doc 10
Question 4
Satirical view of Jackson As the Great White
Father. Indians were drawn smaller and more
humble
P.L.K.
Jackson thought that he knew what was best for
the Indians even though he was only looking out
for his own interests
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Doc 11
Question 5
William Henry Harisons log cabin
Campaign. Music use in W.H.H. campaign
P.L.K.
5) The log cabin was used to make William Henry
Harison look like a common man, even though he
really lived in a mansion. New politics included
parties, songs, mudslinging, and banners The
common peoples vote mattered
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Doc 12
Question 2
Shows Jacksons Kitchen Cabinet Shows how
Jacksons temper was
P.L.K.
2)People criticized Jackson for his use of the
Spoil System the Kitchen cabinet was an example
the Whigs used to show people that his real
advisors were insufficient. 2) People disliked
Jackson for his temper