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History DBQ Page

Document Based Questions, or DBQs, are a great way to teach history and inquiry at all levels!  Even elementary students can use the DBQ process, that was once only used in AP classes.  In fact the younger they start, the faster they get ahead!  Check out these DBQ resources to use in your history classroom.

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The DBQ Project

The DBQ Project is a great program for schools and districts to purchase that has pre-made DBQs organized by subject area and level.  They will even come train your teachers on implementing DBQs!  They have both paper and online DBQs available.  Learn more about the DBQ process here:  https://www.dbqproject.com/about-us/dbq-project-method/

Making Your Own DBQs

Great tips on how to create your own DBQs for your classroom.  Link:  https://www.socialstudiessuccess.com/2015/12/writing-your-own-dbq.html

Tips on Implementing DBQs

Great tips on how to prepare and implement DBQs in your class!  Link:  https://letscultivategreatness.com/how-to-effectively-build-a-dbq-classroom/

More Tips for Implementing DBQs

Having a hard time deciding when to teach the DBQ or how to introduce it?  Click here for help:  https://www.teachingchannel.com/blog/engaging-dbq

Help for Thrash-Out and Document Discussions

Having a hard time doing the "thrash-out" before your students write their essay?  Check out these tips for whole-class discussions:  https://teachinghistory.org/teaching-materials/teaching-guides/25620

Scaffolding DBQs for Elementary Students

Younger and lower-level literacy students need the DBQ process scaffolding for them.  This site has great help on how to scaffold the DBQ for elementary students:  https://historytech.wordpress.com/2016/12/01/history-nerdfest-2016-day-one-dbqs-and-elementary-kids/

Free Online DBQs

DBQ for Elementary--Fighting for a Cause:  https://projecttahoe.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/2-Core-Knowledge-DBQ-Fighting-for-a-Cause.pdf


Sample DBQs for Early American History:  https://www.monroe.kyschools.us/userfiles/993/Classes/1603/Document%20Based%20Questions.pdf


US Western Expansion DBQ:

https://www.whiteplainspublicschools.org/cms/lib/NY01000029/Centricity/Domain/353/US%20DBQ%20Westward%20Expansion%2030.pdf


Primary Sources and DBQ Questions for Ancient/Medieval China

http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/main_pop/ps/ps_china.htm


Triangle Shirtwaist Fire DBQ

https://www.fairviewhs.org/staff/patrick-burke/classes/us-history/folders/4538

DBQs Created or Modified by Vern

The Salem Witch Trials DBQ is modified from The DBQ Project's binder.  The background essay has been replaced by a video from the HistoryChannel.

WITCH TRIALS DBQ (pdf)Download
Civil War DBQ(1) (pdf)Download
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