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DBQ: New
Imperialism
Todays DBQ
• 35 Point Assignment
• Due at beginning of next
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class
May be typed or hand
written
May Work with Partner or
alone to create essay
Answer the questions under
each document (10 Points)
Create a 5 Paragraph
essay- question in gray box
(25 Points)
Staple essay to worksheet
Guidelines for DBQ
• After answering all of the questions under the document-
choose, Which economic, political & social factors were
most responsible for New Imperialism.
• Support your answer with documents
• Essay Format:
1. Introduction- How are you answering the main
question? What is your thesis?
2-4. Body #1, #2, & #3. Support your answer. Use
at least one document in each
paragraph to support answer.
5. Conclusion- Why are these the best causes?
• Each paragraph should have at least 3 sentences, except
conclusion- 1 or 2 sentences will suffice
HONORS Guidelines for DBQ
• After answering all of the questions under the document-
choose, Which economic, political & social factors were
most responsible for New Imperialism.
• Support your answer with documents
• Essay Format:
1. Introduction- How are you answering the main
question? What is your thesis?
2. Body 1 Paragraph. Support your answer. Use
at
least three documents to support answer. Must be at
least 6-8 sentences
3. Conclusion- Why are these the best causes?
• Each paragraph should have at least 3 sentences, except
conclusion- 1 or 2 sentences will suffice