Mastering the DBQ: A Quiz

What does DBQ stand for?

• Data Benchmark Quiz

• Documentary Briefing Query

• Document Based Question

• Detailed Book Quiz

How many AP history exams use the same rubric for the DBQ?

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 3

What is the first step in approaching a DBQ according to the video?

• Writing the thesis

• Brainstorming

• Reading the documents

• Reading the prompt carefully

What should you mark on the DBQ prompt first?

• The document number

• The time period

• The essay length

• The conclusion

What was the 2022 AP Euro DBQ prompt about?

• The effects of the Black Plague

• The motivations behind the English Civil War

• The causes of the French Revolution

• The impact of the Industrial Revolution

How many documents are provided for the DBQ?

• 8

• 7

• 6

• 5

What is the suggested reading period for the DBQ documents?

• 25 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 10 minutes

What should you do after reading a DBQ document?

• Read the next document

• Start writing the essay

• Summarize the main idea

• Take a break

What is NOT a recommended way to group documents?

• By type

• By time period

• By topic

• By author

What is a key element of a thesis statement for a DBQ?

• A historically defensible claim

• A summary of the documents

• A list of documents

• A question