Chapter 9
Document Based Questions (DBQ)
For chapter 9, you will be completing a Document Based Question (DBQ) about either the Monroe Doctrine (9.1) or Missouri Compromise (9.2). You will use primary source documents that we will study in class to find text evidence to support your claims about one of these topics in history.
For each section (9.1 & 9.2), you will:
· Listen to a mini-lesson from me (20 min) where I share with you the background information about each of the topics
· Complete content questions that show that you know the main ideas of the section
· Look at four primary source documents and answer questions about each (you will use these to find your evidence for your essay!)
You will then choose which section you enjoyed the most and write an essay about it! This essay will be your test grade for Chapter 9.
Timeline
Monday 2/23WRITTEN TEST
Wrap up Chapter 8 / Tuesday 2/24 / Wednesday 2/25 / Thursday 2/26
-9.1 content ?’s due / Friday 2/27
Monday 3/2 / Tuesday 3/3
-9.2 content ?’s due / Wednesday 3/4 / Thursday 3/5 / Friday 3/6
-9.1 & 9.2 Documents questions due
-Essay Due
9.1 Content Questions:
1. Explain the Rush-Bagot Agreement and why it was even created in the first place.
2. What was decided at the Convention of 1818?
3. Why was the First Seminole war started? What was its outcome?
4. The Monroe Doctrine dealt with what countries?
5. What were the 4 main points of the Monroe Doctrine? (in your own words)
9.2 Content Questions:
1. What is nationalism?
2. Who proposed the American System? What was the purpose of the American system?
3. How did the American people benefit from roads and canals?
4. Explain McCulloch v Maryland and Gibbons v Ogden…what were they, what was decided?
5. What were the 3 parts of the Missouri Compromise? (in your own words)
Chapter 9 DBQ Essay Instructions
Directions: Choose ONE of the questions below to create a 5 paragraph essay (intro paragraph, 3 body paragraphs for each of your 3 documents, and a conclusion)
Essay #1
Do you support or oppose the Monroe Doctrine? In your response, include text evidence from the documents you read and commentary to prove your claim (thesis).
Essay #2
Could either side be considered the winner of Missouri Compromise? In your response, include text evidence from the documents you read and commentary to prove your claim (thesis).
Chapter 9 DBQ Assessment Points
Assessment-Homework Portion:
- 9.1 content questions 10 pts
- 9.2 content questions 10 pts
Total 20 points
Assessment-Document Portion:
- 9.1 Document questions 12 pts
- 9.2 Document questions 12 pts
Total: 24 points
Assessment-Writing Portion:
- Prewriting 10 pts
- Essay 60 pts
Use rubric to see how the essay will be graded
Total 70 points
Helpful Hints
-Keep up!! When we give you time in class to work…WORK!!
-Work outside of class!! Even though we are giving you time in class to work, SOME of this will have to be done outside of class as homework
-Use what you’ve already been taught!! Use your metacognitive markers!! Use your writing skills from Language Arts and Social Studies class
-Use the prewriting!! If you fill out that pre-writing with the necessary details and spend time really making sure it all fits together, writing your essay will be a piece of cake!!
-Use the Rubric!! Once you have it written, go back to the rubric and check that you have all required parts
-Ask Questions!! This is lots of independent work. We can’t help you if you don’t tell us you need help!!
-You can do this!! I know it seems overwhelming, but we know you can do this and we promise it will help get you ready for the High School next year!!