DBQ 10-Minute Drills
- A drill set aimed at a score of 5.
HOW TO USE (VERY IMPORTANT)
- For EACH drill:
- 10 minutes ONLY
- Write:
- ✅ Intro (context + thesis)
- ✅ 1 body paragraph (2 docs + 1 POV)
DRILL #1 (MOST IMPORTANT TOPIC)
Topic: Industrialization
Prompt
Evaluate the extent to which industrialization changed social structures (1750–1900).
Docs
Doc A
Factory workers worked long hours in dangerous conditions.
Doc B
Middle-class families gained wealth and education opportunities.
Doc C
Karl Marx: society divided into classes.
Focus
- Class inequality
- Workers vs middle class
DRILL #2 (VERY COMMON)
Topic: Imperialism
Prompt
Evaluate the extent to which imperialism changed local economies (1750–1900).
Docs
Doc A
European powers took raw materials from colonies.
Doc B
Local industries declined due to imported goods.
Doc C
Colonial officials claim economic “progress.”
Focus
- Exploitation
- Economic restructuring
DRILL #3 (HIGH PROBABILITY)
Topic: Religion & Power
Prompt
Evaluate the extent to which religion strengthened states (1450–1750).
Docs
Doc A
Ottoman ruler claims to defend Islam.
Doc B
European king uses divine right.
Doc C
Religious conflict leads to wars.
Focus
- Religion = power
- But also conflict
DRILL #4 (MODERN ERA – VERY LIKELY)
Topic: Cold War
Prompt
Evaluate the extent to which ideology caused Cold War conflicts (1900–present).
Docs
Doc A
US: Communism threatens freedom.
Doc B
USSR: Capitalism exploits workers.
Doc C
Non-Aligned Movement rejects both sides.
Focus
Ideology vs power politics
DRILL #5 (SNEAKY BUT COMMON)
Topic: Environmental Impact
Prompt
Evaluate the extent to which industrialization affected the environment (1750–1900).
Docs
Doc A
Factories caused pollution.
Doc B
Urbanization increased waste.
Doc C
Some argue industry improved living standards.
Focus
- Negative environmental impact
- Some benefits