DBQ Topics in Mr. Zwatty's Class

What is the focus of the DBQ topic for Marking Period 1 in Mr. Zwatty's class?

• The role of African-Americans in politics

• African-American freedom during Reconstruction

• The economic impact of Reconstruction

• The legislative changes during Reconstruction

Which individual's philanthropy is questioned in the DBQ topic for Marking Period 2?

• John D. Rockefeller

• Andrew Carnegie

• Henry Ford

• Cornelius Vanderbilt

What is the central question of the DBQ topic for Marking Period 3?

• The impact of Prohibition on crime rates

• The reasons behind the introduction of Prohibition

• Why America changed its mind about Prohibition

• The economic effects of Prohibition

What is the main inquiry for the DBQ topic in Marking Period 4 or the Final Exam?

• The effectiveness of the Civil Rights Movement

• The reasons behind the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The political stance of LBJ on civil rights

• The principle reasons why LBJ signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964

What is the primary purpose of the "Assertion" in the body paragraphs of an essay according to the DBQ rubric?

• To provide a summary of the essay's conclusion

• To form the main idea of the body paragraph

• To offer a reflection on the historical significance

• To convert the essay into different formats

According to the DBQ rubric, what should the "Citation" in each body paragraph provide?

• A general background of the topic

• An example transition between ideas

• Detail from the resource that supports the assertion

• A new thesis for the essay

What is the role of the "Clincher Sentence" in the body paragraphs as outlined in the DBQ rubric?

• To introduce new evidence

• To restate the essay's thesis

• To pull the argument together in a summative sentence

• To provide background information

What does the "Reflection Sentence" in the conclusion of an essay primarily aim to do?

• Restate the main assertions of the essay

• Reflect on the historical significance of the event discussed

• Provide citations and explanations

• Convert the essay's format