COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE AP WORLD HISTORY D.B.Q.

The DBQ is worth 25% of your Exam Score... So... How do you write one?
In this video, I walk you through the whole process from PROMPT to COMPLEXITY, and everything in between. Including how I would write it and the steps you should follow along the way.
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[@FriesnSauce]

I know there’s some people watching this right now. Good luck!!!!

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We got this, good luck!!

[@noxus27]

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[@DramaticMotorbike088]

Good luck to everyone on their AP exams!

[@randelwhitt5300]

Thx

[@stellamclester]

Bro I’m cooked

[@connormoody9874]

Bro I wish my school did the exam digital; the hardest part for me is just getting the information on the paper in time

[@Really_Cruz]

I took notes throughout this video, if anyone wants to see I’ll send them here: DBQ notes As I’m reading, annotate and circle places where it relates to the prompt. Also briefly summarize and group. Grouping structures DBQ Look for anything you learned throughout the year that can support your documents, basically outside evidence. Structure: Start by doing 2-4 sentences of historical context. ^ Imagine a kid just transferred into class and doesn’t know what imperialism is, write down how you would catch them up. ^ Context funnels down into what the prompt was about. End context by getting back to the prompt. After context, next sentence should be thesis. Following the formula, “Railroads had a massive impact on empire building. Railroads effected empire building by (2 or 3 measureable ways railroads impacted empires) connecting distant parts of their empire, building nationalism among indigenous populations, and allowing empires to extract more wealth, more quickly to return back home. Now reread, is that claim supportable by evidence that is in the documents? Whenever you bring up a document write a one sentence summary about what is going on in the document. Do for all 7 documents Topic sentence, [document 1 says this, how it supports your thesis (use “therefore”)] repeat for document 2 and three What in the document supports the argument thesis is asking about, what in this document supports ideas about railroads and empire building Source at least two documents, S.O.A.P Purpose of a document is never to show you. Look at purpose of the author and what they are trying to accomplish with it. It wasn’t to show future history students. It was to get something done back then. Don’t just point out the sourcing, explain how it is relevant to the essay. Don’t just identify the audience, explain how it changes something or supports your argument. Use: “Therefore” “This matters because” “This is relevant to my argument because” “this matters because the British east india company controlled the railroads and could plausibly make the changes the author is requesting.” ^ Source 3 or 4. Source right after document is used to support thesis. USING DOCUMENTS FORMULA: - Describe Document - Use it to support thesis - Source It ^ Do for all 7 documents if possible Requirements: Describe 3 Support 4 Source 2 For external evidence point, think about what’s missing. Do you know anything else that can support your thesis? Can’t just mention it, must describe and support this evidence that’s not in the documents. Put this external evidence somewhere where it can fit. Complexity: Evidence from all 7 documents Source 4 documents General DBQ Writing Process Breakdown: 1: Rewrite prompt and always keep in focus 2: Take notes on documents 3: Start with context leading to thesis 4: End intro with thesis addressing the prompt using actual things the prompt is asking about. 5: group documents into 2-5 paragraphs and start each with a topic sentence. Remember: “describe it, support it, source it.” (for all 7 documents). 6: What’s missing that could support your thesis? (Outside Information) 7: Use 7 documents, and source 4 8: End document with a restatement of the thesis. Can you be more specific or add more to it?

[@Heather-lq5jr]

Thank you so muchhhh

[@Alexis-hd3rj]

ily

[@themcabbages77]

My brain cow has been milked

[@Rezzurect]

This is NOT heimler

[@themcabbages77]

@@Rezzurect Why can’t Freeman milk my brain cow as well?

[@MaxBoomingHere]

I think mine went through the slaughterhouse with how much studying its been through for AP WH, AP Bio, and AP CSP 😔

[@xythrr]

​@@MaxBoomingHere AP Bio is enough to ruin anybody. At least you have CSP, thats a free 5.

[@MaxBoomingHere]

@@xythrr I hope so 🙏

[@Isaiah53_John3.16_ChangeUrLife]

Topic sentence. 1st sentence: summary of doc. Doc # says___, therefore (or this matters bc)____ Sourcing ___. This is relevant to ___ bc ____ This doc supports ___ bc ____

[@avamtippery5686]

Hello Mr. Freeman, I just wanted to say thank you. The exam is tomorrow and I've been watching the 80 day review from the beginning, participated in your livestreams, and have been following along as best I can. I'm very grateful to you and the effort you take to help us so thanks a whole lot and let's hope we get good scores!

[@graceddiegallagher]

So terrified for the DBQ. Thank god there are videos like this!!!

[@Freeman_pedia]

ITS A PUZZLE. YOU JUST GOTTA PIECE IT TOGETHER. IN ONE HOUR.

[@coolconnor1]

Hardest Freemanpedia intro since the Heimler collab

[@MaxBoomingHere]

When was that??

[@advayarashanapalli7789]

This was extremely helpful, thanks a lot! Are you making one for LEQ?

[@shors5841]

This was great! Please do it for the LEQ too!

[@Really_Cruz]

This video is super high quality man keep it up

[@Freeman_pedia]

THANKS CRUZ

[@conanmagruder]

Good to see the late stage DBQ looks!

[@MarcoMolina-oo1gl]

Hi, really like the videos and content. But how do you write the historical context to fit in your essay for the complexity point? How do you write it?

[@Minsa514]

The video was soooo helpful I suck at history can u please make a vid on LEQ pleaseee

[@REQUIEMSTK]

I’m about to take my exam 🥶🥶

[@momoshekar7217]

Same here gl bro

[@REQUIEMSTK]

@@momoshekar7217thx how did it go for u

[@nightlightb6549]

MR FREEMAN YOU SAID SHIPPING CONTAINERS WOULD BE IMPORTANT AND I REMEBERED THAT FOR MY LEQ 🥳

[@jordanlake9178]

Can you post a video about the 10 most important topics or changes that we need to know to be successful

[@Cby_rl]

12 minutes before the test! Wish me luck!

[@midnightclubstillcancelled3896]

good luck !

[@Somebody8528]

"You dont matter dont feel bad"- best quote ever legend

[@Katie_Cho]

Love this video...but I'm a really slow-paced test-taker so I'd probably have to discard half the tips said here or I'd be completely screwed on timing 😭😭

[@tombrown7365]

How to write a "QBQ"? Is that what the graphic reads at about 18:37?

[@thedoubles1835]

wouldnt you wanan source your documents ebfore you connect to how it supports your thesis?

[@Tashi71827]

How do state my document and write thesis

[@AymanRahman-fo2of]

Hey yall, I have been using document evidence by the means of quotes from the actual documents & explaining how those support my thesis. And my teacher that was fine to do, but Freeman-pedia said something about not using quotes...? Idk a bit confused and worried....

[@BrendanCoscia]

Hello, should I be quoting the docs or not? I was seemingly deterred by what you had said about the “quoting documents” part. Much appreciated!

[@sup3rcar564]

No restate in your own words

[@LemeFrogFan]

Thank you

[@coldunquietgrave]

This was very helpful, I've watched all of Heimler's videos but still struggles with DBQS.... Will you also be doing one for SAQs as well?

[@Freeman_pedia]

OOOOOOH. YES. BUT IT WILL BE AFTER THE EXAM. FOR NEXT YEAR. SORRY. TIME IS TIGHT.

[@steepsneaky9537]

For evidence beyond the documents, do you only have to do it once for the point?

[@aarishhi7306]

Yep maybe through it in a couple times just in case if you want to be safe but if you pull it off once and it works thats all you need

[@steepsneaky9537]

@@aarishhi7306Thank you

[@Chopsticks-ef4il]

Can you write an example dbq or analyze an example dbq and explain how it earns the points? I know you just gave a step by step guide but I'm still slightly confused on how I would go about analysis and proving why the evidence connects to a thesis.

[@leuel]

this!!!

[@Freeman_pedia]

I DO THIS IN THE ULTIMATE REVIEW PACKET.

[@BrendanCoscia]

Hello, should I be quoting the docs or not? I was seemingly deterred by what you had said about the “quoting documents” part.

[@user-yb4xo2vj9m]

Never quote! Always describe the document, but the grader already knows the documents. Don’t quote. It won’t give you arguing with evidence point. Describe, argue it, source it, and state why the the purpose or whatever you chose is significant.

[@dlognave]

I’m not even in AP World and I’m watching this for some reason.

[@another_user8898]

lmaooo

[@User-nk2bw]

How does sourcing differ from describing the document in the essay, can’t they technically both be done at the same time

[@callmepop8668]

I'm only replying so I get notified if someone responds

[@maltedmangoes]

THANK U

[@Kelvinrivera23]

Would you write your thesis at the end by itself or is anything else needed to be added?

[@Freeman_pedia]

NAH. ITS THE ONLY LOCATION RULES ON THE DBQ. IT HAS TO BE AT THE BEGINNING OR END. PUT IT IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH. ANNNNNND MAKE IT THE FINAL SENTENCE/MIC DROP MOMENT WALKING OUT THE DOOR.

[@featheredrose2033]

i really wish the exams were online this year. as of now i think i might get a 3 because i’m a slow writer and my hand craps out easily, but if it was online this year, i think i could easily get a 5.

[@qwert4283]

Same. English is not my first language and I write VERY slow. 😭😭😭😭

[@danielberry5705]

they are

[@ek9123]

Will a DBQ ever be a comparison. Such as; CCOT, Cause and Effect. Because if so, shouldn’t you have two thesis? Railroads were caused by this, they had this effect

[@Freeman_pedia]

IF YOU LOOK AT THE RECENT ONES (POST REDESIGN IN 2019). THEY HAVEN’T BEEN COMPARISON OR CCOT. ITS POSSIBLE? BUT YOU ONLY MEED ONE ACCEPTABLE THESIS. NO NEED FOR TWO. FEEL FREE TO ADD AS MANY POINTS OR SENTENCES OR IDEAS INTO YOUR THESIS. IT CAN BE SEVERAL SENTENCES.

[@wormom42]

FREEMAN THE GOAT

[@xythrr]

Do you really not get docked points for doing more than required and getting some of the excess wrong? I know other test are strict on that, Im surprised this isnt

[@Freeman_pedia]

ITS THE STUFF YOU GET RIGHT. NOT THE STUFF YOU GET WRONG.

[@iTzMrRager23]

my test is in 1 week, wish me luck

[@faiza9010]

WE'LL COOK 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@whotfsmiha]

When we're taking the actual exam, do we know how much time we have left?

[@InsanityTavern]

I don’t believe they tell you but maybe I’m wrong

[@finnttp]

is the total AP exam going to go to my overall grade for the year?

[@denni8271]

nope

[@ashleypogyo7431]

IM COOKED

[@thinkingissuffering09]

Is it required to use a historical skill?

[@Freeman_pedia]

NOT IN THE DBQ. BUT IT IS IN THE LEQ. THE PROMPT WILL KINDA GUIDE YOU TO ONE ANYWAY… BUT ITS NOT IN THE RUBRIC.

[@ruben.L]

im cooked

[@CeciliaDior]

Hold up, is our exam digital? My teacher said ours would be on paper but the guy in the video said it would be online.

[@leuel]

i think it depends on your school

[@Freeman_pedia]

YEAH. IT DEPENDS. THIS IS THE LAST YEAR OF PAPER PENCIL OPTION. BUT MY VIDEO NEEDED TO BE EVERGREEN. SO. I JUST WENT AHEAD AND SAID DIGITAL SINCE THATS WHAT IT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE.

[@CeciliaDior]

@@Freeman_pedia Ah, I see. Thanks!

[@LemeFrogFan]

Tomorrow

[@xenon9717]

Would have been nice earlier today when I had my dbq 💀🙏

[@mayasal6900]

It was on the computer??

[@voxn9333]

what was your prompt?

[@ScarDan-lw3oe]

What was the prompt

[@moonwater6763]

im literally less then an hour away from taking my exam😬

[@redbyrd0825]

But we only need to use a minimum of 4 documents, right? Not all 7

[@squiddynugget2548]

Yes at least 4 documents, but if you use all 7 documents you can get the complexity point of course if you use all 7 with HIPP or HAPPY

[@leuel]

@@squiddynugget2548wait what do those (HIPP & HAPPY) stand for again?

[@ek9123]

@@leuelH-Historical Context- What’s going on I- Intended Audience- Who is this for? P-Purpose - Why was this document written? P- Point of View- Take into account the perspective of the author

[@squiddynugget2548]

@@leuel exactly what the other comment said and happy just means H: historical context, A: audience, P: purpose, P: POV, and Y: why?

[@hopsmax2827]

@@squiddynugget2548Wait don’t you only need to use 7 documents to get complexity and source 4?

[@Savitar876]

In line for the test 😭😭

[@chess_tutorials]

are all exams online?

[@Freeman_pedia]

NEXT YEAR YES. BUT THIS YEAR IT DEPENDS ON YOUR SCHOOL. ADTER WEDNESDAY. ALL AP WORLD EXAMS WILL BE ONLINE.

[@momoshekar7217]

WE GETTING A 6 WITH THIS ONE🔥🔥🔥

[@hjaslhzvc]

we haven't done a single dbq in class. am i cooked?

[@lynndaniella]

you just might be😭

[@SanaPatil-cq6rb]

you are cooked.

[@leuel]

I suggest you do a practice dbq. The Princeton review books have full mock exam and I suggest you do them to see how you are doing

[@hjaslhzvc]

@@leuel i’m doing fine with the mcqs. usually ~65%. but i have no one to grade my frqs😭

[@fronk8342]

mr maher hello mr maher :)

[@MaxBoomingHere]

?

[@jacobdraus3141]

theres no chacne i do well i cant do FRQ's too save my life

[@Guammm]

Can u ✂️ with heimler

[@SebastienKaku]

[@matthewsemenoff72]

Thank you, we love you

[@Chrollophobic]

Gl chat

[@user-tr4le9tn3g]

Have my exam in 30 min

[@Samantha-ie7lp]

My teacher had us learn the entire course in 4 months 😢 (I did not)

[@fronk8342]

Rookie mistake Mr "Freeman" if I can even refer to you as that. At 18:36 you make a crucial typo in your "helpful" QBQ Video. I am here to learn about DBQ's not QBQ's what you call them. Look back on your mistakes nextime Ben. This is your last warning. Jk :)

[@galactictexas588]

Bro the dbq was on unit 8 💀💀💀

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[@ji8n]

i'm surprised so many people in the comments are taking it on paper and not digital this year. good luck to you guys 🥲

[@Freeman_pedia]

IM OLD. BUT I THINK PAPER WOULD BE BETTER? BUT YOU RIGHT. I THOUGHT MORE WOULD BE DIGITAL. NEXT YEAR, DIGITAL IS MANDATORY.

[@0P0SIT10N]

LEQ next please then SAQS @freemanpedia

[@BrendanCoscia]

Hello, should I be quoting the docs or not? I was seemingly deterred by what you had said about the “quoting documents” part.

[@MaxBoomingHere]

I know I'm not FREEMAN, but I was always told to NEVER quote the documents. You always want to restate what it says in your own words rather than quoting