Writing a DBQ Document Based Question There will be one document-based question on the AP exam. The document-based question will have one of the following historical thinking skills as its main focus: causation‚ change & continuity over time‚ comparison‚ interpretation‚ or periodization. All document-based questions will also always assess the historical thinking skills of historical argumentation‚ appropriate use of relevant historical evidence‚ contextualization‚ and synthesis. Loading
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The 1928 Presidential elections was a contest between Republican nominee Herbert Hoover and Democratic nominee Al Smith. It marked the first time that a Roman Catholic‚ Al Smith‚ became a major party’s nomination for US President. Despite a rather landslide victory by Herbert Hoover‚ 60% of the popular vote and over 80% of the electoral returns‚ this was a heated election pitting wets verses drys‚ immigrants versus natives‚ city vs. country‚ blacks verses whites‚ and most notably Catholics verses
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I believe that Herbert Hoover had the best plan to fix the ‘Great Depression’. Hoover believed that a person’s success could only be achieved by oneself. He also believed that individualism was what America was created for. Nevertheless‚ that’s what his plan was all about. His plan was also known as the ‘New Deal’. Throughout the ‘New Deal’ he profoundly emphasized on reducing waste‚ volunteering‚ and equal opportunity for the people. The examples of his economic policies during that time such as
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President Roosevelt brought the right approach by acting‚ creating programs and providing to the needy and homeless. If nothing is being done how could the economy fix itself? Even though Hoover’s idea of stimulation the economy was to not stimulate it at all and just let America get out of the depression and work its way out of the dark by itself. President Roosevelt brought the right approach by acting‚ creating programs providing to the needy and homeless. Roosevelt was caring for all of America’s
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FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born January 30‚ 1882 and died on April 12‚ 1945. Roosevelt was also known by his initials‚ FDR. Roosevelt became president in 1933 he was the 32nd President of the United States till 1945. This makes him the longest serving president in the United States. He was a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century‚ he lead the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war. DURING WORLD WAR II Roosevelt was a great
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In Grand Rapids‚ Michigan on July 21‚ 1941‚ Mickey John Dyer was born. This was the same year Franklin D. Roosevelt was the President of the United States. In 1941 Franklin D. Roosevelt had to make the tough decision of declaring war with Japan after the bombings of pearl harbor on December 7th. Mickey was born from a Dutch immigrant parent named Gertrude and an American born parent named Lyle. Understanding his past‚ Mickey tells about some early stories on why his mother’s family originally moved
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n any moment of decision there are only three things you can do -the right thing‚ the wrong thing‚ and the worst of all three nothing." -Theodore Roosevelt- If you look at the numbers you find that only 1 percent of our population consists of millionaires. To reach that million dollar benchmark‚ great MLM success‚ or great life success requires a skill called decisive desire. You must be willing to act when opportunity presents itself to you. You must be able to decide quickly‚ and with assurance
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fighting the war. Claim: What you are claiming: Herbert Hoover was not responsible for the uprising of the Bonus Army vets. President Herbert Hoover was not involved in the violence acted upon by the Bonus Army during the march on Washington. We are providing this w/ these 3 arguments. Arg. 1. Vets were resisting removal from Gov. Property and private property‚ as well as unlawful assemblies in the streets. (From Doc. 2 & 3) Arg. 2. President Hoover isn’t in charge anymore (DC police force is in charge
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Name_____________________________ Date_______________ Per___________ DBQ REVIEW What is the question of the DBQ? In your own words what is the question asking you to do? In just a few words (2-5) what are the following Documents about? Document ___- Document ___- Document ___- Document ___- Document ___- Come up with 3 categories that help answer the question above and can include all of the documents. A document can be placed in more than one category.
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J. Edgar Hoover‚ the first Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation‚ was found dead on May 2‚ 1972. His age before death was 77. WASHINGTON NEWS BUREAU said FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover died at his home during the night do to a massive heart attack. “He was appointed as the fifth director of the Bureau of Investigation — the FBI’s predecessor — in 1924 and was instrumental in founding the FBI in 1935‚ where he remained director until his death in 1972 at the age of 77. Hoover has been credited
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