January 2005



Name:_________________________________________

European History / Sec.___

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Regents Review: DBQ

The Data Based Question is made up of short answer document questions and then an essay question based on the documents, which is centered on a specific topic or theme. In order to receive as much credit as possible, you must answer the document questions completely and write an essay that answers the essay question. In order to accomplish this, remember to cite one more than half the documents supplied in the DBQ. Also make sure you have extensive, specific outside information. Outside information includes specific names, events, dates, legislation that is not in the documents. Conclusions that you form from the information provided is NOT outside information.

January 2014

Historical Context:

Throughout history, people have changed their environments to meet their needs. These changes have had both positive and negative effects on people, societies, and regions. Examples include the development of irrigation in ancient Egypt, the construction of chinampas by the Aztecs, and the mining of coal in Great Britain

during the Industrial Revolution.

Select two changes people have made to their environment mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Explain why this change to their environment was needed

• Discuss how this change affected people, a society, and/or a region

January 2013

Throughout history, the need and desire for certain products has led to long-lasting effects on people, societies, and regions. Some of these products include salt, sugar, and cotton.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A.

Choose two products mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Explain why people needed or desired this product

• Discuss how this product influenced a people, a society, and/or a region

June 2013

Historical Context:

Technological advancements such as the combined use of the bow and the stirrup by the Mongols, the use of the caravel by the Spanish, and the use of the railroad in India have affected how certain civilizations and societies have interacted with each other. Changes have resulted from these interactions.

Select two technological advancements mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Explain how this technological advancement affected the interactions of a specific civilization or society with another group

• Discuss changes that resulted from these interactions

August 2013

Historical Context:

Economic development in some countries has resulted in a variety of changes. These economic developments have affected the people and the country in positive and negative ways. Three countries experiencing economic development are China (1976–present), Mexico (1980–present), and Botswana (1966–present).

Choose two of the countries mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe a change that resulted from economic development within the country

• Discuss positive and/or negative effects this economic development has had on the people and/or the country

January 2012

Throughout history, various societies unified and controlled regions using transportation systems. These systems include roads, canals, and railroads.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to Select two transportation systems mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Explain how various societies unified and/or controlled regions by using the transportation system

June 2012

Throughout history, autocratic leaders have exercised authority over their countries and the lives of their people. The actions of autocratic leaders have both helped and hurt their countries and their peoples. Examples of such leaders include Emperor Shi Huangdi, Czar Peter the Great, and King Louis XIV.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A.

Select two leaders mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe actions taken by the leader that show this individual was an autocrat

• Discuss the extent to which this leader’s use of autocratic power helped and/or hurt his country or his people

August 2012

Throughout history, protest movements have formed in response to government policies and actions. Some examples of protest movements are the woman’s rights movement in Great Britain, the prodemocracy movement in China, and the anti-apartheid movement in South Africa. These protest movements have resulted in different government responses.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A.

Choose two protest movements mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe the historical circumstances surrounding this protest movement

• Discuss an action taken by the protesters

• Discuss a government response to this protest movement

January 2011

Throughout history, ideas have shaped and influenced various societies and regions. These ideas include heliocentrism, natural rights, and Marxism.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A.

Choose two ideas mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Explain the idea

• Discuss how this idea influenced societies or regions

June 2011

Throughout history, governments have adopted policies or have taken actions that have contributed to the denial of human rights to certain groups. These groups include Ukrainians, Cambodians, and Rwandans. This denial of human rights has had an impact on the region in which it occurred as well as on the international community.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A.

Select two groups mentioned in the historical context whose human rights have been denied and for each

• Describe the historical circumstances that contributed to the denial of this group’s human rights

• Explain how a specific policy or action contributed to the denial of this group’s human rights

• Discuss the impact this denial of human rights has had on the region in which it occurred and/or on the international community

August 2011

For a variety of reasons, groups have set out to conquer other regions or people using various methods of force. These groups include the Mongols, the Spanish, and the Ottoman. Their conquests have had an impact on both the conqueror and the conquered.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Choose two groups engaged in conquest mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Explain a reason for the conquest

• Explain how the conquest was achieved

• Discuss an impact of the conquest

January 2010

Throughout history, many changes have occurred in the way food is produced. Some of the major changes occurred during the Neolithic Revolution, Agrarian (Agricultural) Revolution, and the Green Revolution. These changes in food production had political, social, and economic effects on societies and regions.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to Select two food production revolutions mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe the change in food production during that revolution

• Discuss political, social, and/or economic effects the change in food production had on society or a region

June 2010

Throughout history, geographic factors such as deserts, monsoons, and cold climates have had a variety of effects on different regions.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to Select two geographic factors mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe the geographic factor

• Discuss the effects this geographic factor has had on a specific region or regions

August 2010

Throughout history, the spread of belief systems has influenced social, economic, and political developments in many regions. These belief systems include Islam, Christianity, and Buddhism.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to

Select two belief systems mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe how the belief system spread to a specific region or regions

• Discuss how the belief system influenced a region or regions socially, economically, and/or politically

January 2009

Throughout history, individuals have made major contributions to the world. Their achievements have had an impact on global history. Three of these individuals are Leonardo da Vinci, Toussaint L’Ouverture, and Mohandas Gandhi.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to

Select two individuals mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe the historical period during which the individual lived

• Describe a major achievement of this individual

• Discuss the impact of this achievement on global history

June 2009

While economic and social changes have occurred throughout history, certain time periods have seen great changes. These time periods include the Middle Ages, the Industrial Revolution in England, and the Age of Globalization.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to

Choose two time periods mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe the economic and/or social changes that occurred during that time period

• Discuss an impact of a change on society or on a specific group of people

August 2009

Throughout history, the usage and control of waterways such as rivers, canals, straits, and seas have had economic and political effects on many societies.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to

• Discuss how the usage or control of waterways has had economic effects and/or political effects on societies

January 2008

Throughout history, governments have sometimes attempted to control the thoughts and actions of their people. Three such governments include Russia under the rule of Peter the Great, Germany under the rule of Adolf Hitler, and China under the rule of Mao Zedong. The efforts of these governments greatly affected their societies.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to

Choose two governments mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe the efforts of the government to control the thoughts and/or actions of its people

• Discuss an impact of this government’s efforts on its society

June 2008

Genocide, threats to the environment, and weapons of mass destruction are problems that the world has had to face. Various attempts have been made by the international community and its members to address and resolve these problems.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to

Select two problems mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe the problem

• Discuss attempts made to address and/or resolve the problem

August 2008

Throughout history, migrations of people have affected countries and regions. These migrations have been both voluntary and involuntary and include Africans to the Americas, Jews to Palestine and Israel, and Hindus/Muslims between India and Pakistan.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to

Select two migrations mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe the historical circumstances surrounding the voluntary or involuntary migration

• Discuss an impact the migration had on the country or region from which the group left and/or an impact the migration had on the new destination

You may not use the migration of Hindus and Muslimsbetween India and Pakistan as two separate migrations.

January 2007

The French Revolution (1789–1814), which included Napoleon’s reign, is considered a major turning point in world history. This revolution led to major changes in France and other nations and regions of the world.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you

• Discuss the political, economic, and/or social causes of the French Revolution

• Discuss how the French Revolution affected the people of France

• Discuss one impact the French Revolution had on the world outside France

June 2007

Throughout history, different economic systems have influenced specific nations, regions, and peoples. These systems include manorialism during the Middle Ages in Western Europe, mercantilism during the Age of Exploration, and communism in post–World War II China.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history,answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay in which you will be asked to

Choose two of the economic systems mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Describe the characteristics of the economic system

• Discuss the impact of the economic system on a specific nation or region or on a group of peopleAugust 2007

Throughout history, natural resources such as water, coal, oil, and diamonds have both helped and hindered the development of nations and regions.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, answer the questions that follow each document in Part A. Your answers to the questions will help you write the Part B essay, in which you will be asked to

• Discuss how natural resources have helped and/or hindered the development of specific nations or regions

Do not use the United States as the specific nation or region.

January 2006

In the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, imperialism affected many societies throughout the world. Perspectives on imperialism differed depending on a person’s point of view.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you

• Discuss imperialism from the point of view of the imperialist power

• Discuss imperialism from the point of view of the colonized people

June 2006

The Industrial Revolution that began in Europe changed society in many ways. Some of these changes were positive while others were negative.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you

• Discuss both the positive effects and the negative effects of the Industrial Revolution on European society.

August 2006

As World War II came to an end, a new conflict emerged between the United States and the Soviet Union. This conflict, known as the Cold War, affected many regions of the world, including Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Task: Using the information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you

• Discuss how the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union affected other nations and/or regions of the world

January 2005

Throughout history, conquests have led to political, economic, and social changes in specific societies. Groups such as the Mongols, the Spanish, and the French have brought many changes to conquered areas.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you

Select two of the groups mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Discuss the political, economic, and/or social changes that resulted from the conquest

June 2005

Throughout history, many different reasons for wars exist. These wars have led to both expected and unexpected outcomes.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you

• Discuss the economic, social, and/or political reasons for wars

• Discuss the expected outcomes and the unexpected outcomes of wars

August 2005

Throughout history, changes in technology have had a great influence on society. Development of the printing press, steam-powered machinery, and the atomic bomb had a major impact on specific societies and the world.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you

Identify two of the technological changes mentioned in the historical context and for each

• Explain how the new technology changed the existing technology

• Discuss the impact of this new technology on a specific society or the world

January 2004

The term revolution refers to change that has a significant impact on history. Although the term is most often used to describe political revolutions, it can also describe social, intellectual, and/or economic change, as in the Neolithic, Scientific, and Green Revolutions.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you:

• Discuss two of these revolutions: the Neolithic Revolution, the Scientific Revolution, the Green Revolution

• Explain the significant social, intellectual, and/or economic changes resulting from each of the two revolutions

June 2004

During the 1800s, Great Britain’s empire expanded to include India, other parts of Asia, and parts of Africa. Great Britain’s colonial rule had both positive and negative effects on the colonial empire.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you

• Discuss the political, social, and/or economic causes of British imperialism

• Discuss the positive effects and the negative effects of British colonial rule

August 2004

Throughout global history, rapidly spreading diseases have had an impact on many societies. Epidemics such as the Black Death in the 14th century, smallpox in the 16th century, and AIDS in the 20th and 21st centuries have had significant effects on societies.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you

Choose two epidemics and for each

• Explain why the epidemic spread

• Discuss the effects of the epidemic on a specific society or societies

You may not use the United States as one of the societies.

January 2003

The geographic factors of location and availability of resources have affected the history of Great Britain and Japan.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you:

• Compare and contrast the effect of geographic factors such as location and availability of resources on the political and economic development of Great Britain and Japan

June 2003

A turning point is defined as a period in history when significant change occurs. Three of these turning points were the Neolithic Revolution, the Age of Exploration, and the collapse of communism in the Soviet Union.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you:

Choose two of these turning points and for each:

• Explain why it is considered a turning point

• Evaluate whether the impact of the turning point has been positive or negative

August 2003

Nationalism is a powerful force that can have positive and negative effects on nations and regions.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you:

• Define the term nationalism

• Discuss how nationalism has had positive and/or negative effects on specific nations and/or regions

• Evaluate whether nationalism in general has had a more positive or a more negative impact on the people of the world

January 2002

Throughout history, many nations have attempted to change their economic systems, with mixed results.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you:

• Discuss a way in which two nations have attempted to bring about economic reform over time and describe the economic system that was in place before the change

• Evaluate the impact of the economic reform in each nation

June 2002

: Despite the horrors of the Holocaust, abuses of human rights have continued in the post-World War II era.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you:

o Describe examples of human rights abuses in the post -World War II era

o Discuss efforts that the world community has made to eliminate these human rights abuses

August 2002

Throughout global history, people have migrated as a result of political, social, and economic conditions.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you:

• Discuss the political, social, and/or economic reasons for the mass movement of peoples throughout global history

January 2001

Revolutions seek to reform political, economic, and social conditions. Three examples are the French Revolution (1789-1799), Chinese Communist Revolution (1927=1949), and Iranian Revolution (1979).

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of  global history, write an essay in which you:

o Discuss the political, economic, and/or social causes of two of  these revolutions

o Compare and contrast the results of these two revolutions

o Evaluate the extent to which these two revolutions accomplished their goals of reform

June 2001

The success of industrialization has led to environmental problems throughout the world. As the 21st century begins, many nations are trying to deal with the environmental effects of industrialization.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you:

o Discuss the problems that industrialization has caused in the nations of the world

o Explain how nations are responding to the problems created by industrialization

August 2001

Throughout history, social and political factors have influenced the roles of women in different societies. As a result, the roles of women have varied across time and in different places.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you:

o Compare and contrast the role of women in different societies throughout  history

o Discuss the impact of social or political factors on the status of women in those societies

June 2000

Economic systems attempt to meet the needs of the people. Capitalism and communism represent two different ways to meet people's economic needs.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you: 

o Describe how these two economic systems attempt to meet the needs of the people 

o Evaluate how successful each system has been at meeting the economic needs of the people

August 2000

Throughout history, children have frequently suffered from human rights abuses. Some people believe that significant progress has been made toward eliminating these abuses.

Task: Using information from the documents and your knowledge of global history, write an essay in which you:

• Identify and explain two specific human rights abuses that children have suffered

• Discuss two attempts that have been made to eliminate human rights abuses against children

• Evaluate the extent to which progress has been made in eliminating human rights abuses against children

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