Blog tagged as Document Based Question (DBQ)

Secondary Sources (APUSH Edition)

Secondary sources are created by historians after they research a topic. You will use a variety of secondary sources in AP US History.

10.24.25 02:42 PM

Tertiary Sources (AP World Edition)

By Claire B.

Primary sources are created at the same time as a historical event. You will use tertiary sources include encyclopedia articles, textbooks, and bibliographies in AP US History.

08.17.25 12:10 PM

Tertiary Sources (APUSH Edition)

By Claire B.

Primary sources are created at the same time as a historical event. You will use tertiary sources include encyclopedia articles, textbooks, and bibliographies in AP US History.

08.16.25 04:50 PM

Primary Sources (AP World Edition)

By Claire B.

Primary sources are created at the same time as a historical event. You will use primary sources like speeches, letters, photographs, recordings, and interviews in AP World History.

08.16.25 04:16 PM

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, Oh My!

By Claire B.

Historians use different types of sources to make sense of the past. Variety is the spice of life, but it can be more than a little mind-boggling to keep them straight. You are in the right spot if you're not sure what sources are, let alone why there are soooo many of them in your AP hi...

08.14.25 07:42 PM

Primary Sources (APUSH Edition)

By Claire B.

Primary sources are created at the same time as a historical event. You will use primary sources like speeches, letters, photographs, recordings, and interviews in AP US History.

08.14.25 06:38 PM

How to Start (Contextualization)

By Claire B.

Starting an essay can be intimidating! Gaining clarity and mastering Blank Page Syndrome are two ways to move forward!

07.19.25 03:21 PM

DBQ Sourcing (AP World Edition!)

By Claire B.

You can earn one point on your DBQ by sourcing two documents. Sourcing requires analyzing historical situation, intended audience, purpose, or point of view in a way that supports your argument.

06.26.25 08:24 PM

What does HAPP-E stand for? (AP World Edition)

By Claire B.

HAPP-E stands for Historical Situation, Audience, Point of View, Purpose, and Evidence Beyond the Documents. This acronym can help you ace your next AP World DBQ!

03.19.25 01:10 PM

Symbols in AP Stimulus Questions

By Claire B.

Historians use a code to communicate important information about documents. They use phrases, abbreviations, and symbols.

03.11.25 12:43 PM

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