WorksheetsEuropean History Document-Based Questions
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 12mins
What is the suggested reading and writing time for the European History Section II document-based question?
30 minutes
1 hour
1 hour and 40 minutes
2 hours
How many documents should you use to support an argument in response to the prompt?
At least three
At least four
At least six
At least seven
What should you do to establish a line of reasoning in your response?
Use only one document
Respond with a historically defensible thesis or claim
Ignore the historical context
Focus solely on modern interpretations
What is the main focus of the analysis in the document-based question?
The economic impact of the Age of Discovery
The technological advancements during the Age of Discovery
The beliefs and attitudes that arose as a result of the Age of Discovery
The political changes in Europe during the Age of Discovery
What is required for a student to earn a point for the thesis/claim in the AP History rubric?
A thesis that restates the prompt
A historically defensible thesis/claim that establishes a line of reasoning
A thesis that includes a quote from the prompt
A thesis that is only one sentence long
What must a response include to earn a point for contextualization in the AP History rubric?
A list of historical events
A phrase or reference to the prompt
A description of a broader historical context relevant to the prompt
A summary of the prompt
What is required to earn one point for using evidence from the documents in the AP European History exam?
Use the content of at least three documents to address the topic of the prompt.
Use the content of at least six documents to address the topic of the prompt.
Use the content of at least two documents to address the topic of the prompt.
Use the content of at least four documents to address the topic of the prompt.
How can a response earn two points for evidence from the documents?
By quoting content from at least three documents.
By supporting an argument using at least six documents.
By using content from at least four documents.
By summarizing content from at least five documents.
What is required to earn one point for evidence beyond the documents?
Use at least two additional pieces of evidence.
Use at least one additional piece of specific historical evidence.
Use at least three additional pieces of evidence.
Use at least one general piece of evidence.
What must a response demonstrate to earn a point for analysis and reasoning?
A simple understanding of the historical development.
A complex understanding of the historical development.
A basic understanding of the historical context.
A general understanding of the historical period.
What percentage of the AP European History exam score is the Document-Based Question (DBQ) worth?
10%
25%
50%
75%
How many documents are students presented with in the DBQ section of the AP European History exam?
5 documents
6 documents
7 documents
8 documents
What is the time period focus for the topics in the DBQ section of the AP European History exam?
1500-1800
1600-2001
1700-1900
1800-2000
Which of the following is NOT one of the elements to consider when analyzing documents in the DBQ?
The creator's point of view
The creator's purpose
The document's length
The intended audience for the document
What is a key skill required for writing a DBQ response?
Writing a descriptive list of documents
Using evidence in a compelling way
Ignoring historical context
Avoiding a thesis statement
What is the most important difference between a DBQ response and a long essay?
A DBQ response should be longer
A DBQ response should use specific sources to support arguments
A DBQ response should avoid addressing all parts of the prompt
A DBQ response should not include a thesis statement
What should you do during the 15-minute reading period for a DBQ?
Write the entire essay
Make marginal notes and underline key parts of the prompt
Ignore the documents
Memorize the document titles
What is a common mistake when answering a DBQ?
Writing a strong thesis statement
Analyzing documents based on how they support your thesis
Writing a descriptive list of documents
Using all of the documents
Which phrases help alert the reader to common elements among documents?
In contrast to
Similarly, in addition, and as well as
This is different from
None of the above
What is required for the contextualization point in the AP Euro DBQ rubric?
A simple phrase or reference
A broader historical context relevant to the prompt
A direct quote from the documents
A personal opinion
What must a thesis or claim do according to the AP Euro DBQ rubric?
Restate the prompt
Provide a historically defensible thesis that establishes a line of reasoning
Include a personal anecdote
Use only one sentence
How many documents must be used to support an argument in the AP Euro DBQ rubric?
At least two documents
At least four documents
At least six documents
At least eight documents
What is required to demonstrate a complex understanding of historical development in the AP Euro DBQ rubric?
A simple summary of events
A list of historical dates
Using evidence to corroborate, qualify, or modify an argument
A single perspective analysis
