ap world history - dbq practice: railroads & imperialism
originally streamed in 2018 with Amanda DoAmaralTeachercurriculum note
This video was recorded in 2019 and teaches a 7-point DBQ rubric that includes a separate point for 'evidence beyond the documents (outside evidence).' The current 2025 AP World History DBQ rubric has been updated and this point structure may no longer apply ā students should check the current rubric before using this video as a scoring guide.
covered in this stream
timestamps
- 0:00
Introduction and Polls
- 2:14
DBQ Feelings Discussion
- 3:48
Accessing Past DBQs
- 5:26
DBQ Points Overview
- 8:34
Thesis and Claim
- 10:37
Basic Thesis Examples
- 11:44
Counterargument in Thesis
- 15:18
Contextualization Explanation
- 18:25
Evidence from Documents
- 20:28
Outside Evidence
- 22:04
Sourcing with HIP
- 23:40
Complexity Point Strategies
- 25:20
Opening Practice Document
- 28:59
Understanding DBQ Prompt
- 32:10
DBQ Approach Steps
- 36:54
Essay Outline Structure
- 40:41
Analyzing Document 1
- 43:16
Analyzing Document 2
- 44:50
Analyzing Document 3
- 47:30
Analyzing Document 4
- 50:12
Analyzing Document 5
- 53:52
Analyzing Document 6
- 56:30
Analyzing Document 7
- 58:34
Organizing into Groups
- 1:02:15
Drafting Thesis
- 1:06:55
Writing Context
- 1:11:40
Body Paragraph Example
- 1:20:11
Adding Outside Evidence
- 1:24:58
Sourcing Analysis Tips
- 1:30:35
Complexity Approaches
- 1:36:48
Thesis Phrasing Advice
- 1:39:56
DBQ Topic Predictions
- 1:43:38
Upcoming Review Streams
- 1:47:16
Closing and Membership
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