DBQ

Which of the following best describe's Hammurabi's view of justice?

• All people are equal under the law.

• The king is the absolute authority.

• The punishment should fit the crime.

• All women must be protected.

How do you decide which quote to select when writing a DBQ?

• Choose the one you understand the best.

• Choose the one that is the longest.

• Choose the one that best supports the claim.

• Pick one at random.

Quotation mark go around what part of a DBQ?

• Claim

• Transition

• Evidence

• Reasoning

How many paragraphs is a SS DBQ essay?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How were the Maya organized politically?

• they lived in city-states that sometimes worked together and sometimes went to war against each other

• they lived in an empire that included multiple smaller kingdoms that formed alliances with each other

• they lived in villages that had no contact or interactions with the others

TRUE or FALSE: Despite the Maya disappearing in 900 C.E., there are still millions of people who speak Mayan dialects and/or practice Mayan traditions.

• True

• False

What does DBQ stand for in the context of Social Studies?

• Document-Based Question

• Data-Based Query

• Discussion-Based Quiz

• Documentary-Based Quiz

Which of the following is a primary purpose of a DBQ in Social Studies?

• To test mathematical skills

• To analyze historical documents

• To evaluate scientific theories

• To assess artistic creativity

In a DBQ, what is the main role of the documents provided?

• To serve as decoration

• To provide evidence for arguments

• To confuse the reader

• To summarize the entire topic

Which skill is most crucial when writing a DBQ essay?

• Mathematical calculation

• Document analysis

• Artistic drawing

• Musical composition