AC Georgia Studies Unit 2: Exploration & Colonization of Georgia DBQ
“Based On The Reasons for Settlement, as Stated in the Charter of 1732, Was the Georgia Colony
a Success or a Failure?” Position Declaration
1)State your position regarding the question. (Success or Failure) Copy and complete this statement.
Based on the reasons for settlement, as stated in the charter of 1732, I believe that the Georgia Colony was a ______.
2)Based on the stated goals of Defense, Economics, and Charity, was the colony a success or a failure? Write and complete each of these statements.
I believe that in regards to the goal of defense, the Georgia Colony was a ______.
I believe that in regards to the goal of economics, the Georgia Colony was a ______.
I believe that in regards to the goal of charity, the Georgia Colony was a ______.
3)Choose two pieces of EVIDENCE (direct quote from one of the documents A-G) to support success or failure in each of the charter’s goals. Write the evidence below:
D1:The direct quote that is my supporting evidence for my position on defensecomes from Document _____ & is
titled ______. The quote states:
______.
This quote supports my position because: ______
D2: The direct quote that is my supporting evidence for my position on defensecomes from Document _____ & is
titled ______. The quote states:
______.
This quote supports my position because: ______
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E1: The direct quote that is my supporting evidence for my position on economicscomes from Document _____ &
is titled ______. The quote states:
______.
This quote supports my position because:
______
E2: The direct quote that is my supporting evidence for my position on economicscomes from Document _____ &
is titled ______. The quote states:
______.
This quote supports my position because:
______
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C1: The direct quote that is my supporting evidence for my position on charity comes from Document _____ & is
titled ______. The quote states:
______.
This quote supports my position because: ______
C2: The direct quote that is my supporting evidence for my position on charitycomes from Document _____ & is
titled ______. The quote states:
______.
This quote supports my position because: ______
Writing the Rough Draft
Body Paragraph 1:
- Using #2 in the Position Declaration section, write your first baby thesis.
- Using #3 in the Position Declaration section, include the supporting details (2 quotes) with document citation (title of the document).
- Argument: Explain how your supporting details (quotes) reinforce your baby thesis.
Body Paragraph 2:
- Using #2 in the Position Declaration section, write your first baby thesis.
- Using #3 in the Position Declaration section, include the supporting details (2 quotes) with document citation (title of the document).
- Argument: Explain how your supporting details (quotes) reinforce your baby thesis.
Body Paragraph 3:
- Using #2 in the Position Declaration section, write your first baby thesis.
- Using #3 in the Position Declaration section, include the supporting details (2 quotes) with document citation (title of the document).
- Argument: Explain how your supporting details (quotes) reinforce your baby thesis.
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Introduction Paragraph:
- Write something catchy that grabs the reader’s interest. (ex. Georgia was unlike any other colony.)
- Write several sentences providing some background information on the Georgia colony (ex. when Georgia colony was started, how it was created, who was involved in starting the Georgia colony, why it was created, etc.).
- In your own words, write the DBQ question (located on the front of your big DBQ packet).
- Explain what the 3 goals of the charter (charity, economics, and defense) mean. (ex. To answer this question, I am going to discuss the 3 goals of the charter, which are …..)
- Using #1 in the Position Declaration section, write your thesis.
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Closing Paragraph:
Restate the main idea and explain HOW the evidence (quotes) support your overall thesis.
Look over the rubric (reverse side) to make sure you included all of the necessary components in your rough draft.