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12th grade asian studies dbqs
Ancient China Tang Dynasty and Song Dynasty DBQ
This popular DBQ looks at looks at ancient China in the “Golden Age” of the Tang and Song Dynasties through 9 primary or secondary source documents including 4 images, 2 maps and one chart. Each document is followed by at least one constructed response question and ends with a final essay question. This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lesson. An answer key is included. Thi
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9th - 12th
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The Silk Road DBQ Activity
The Silk Road DBQ product is a Document Based Question activity designed so students can answer the question: Explain how the Silk Road facilitated the spread of trade and promoted cultural diffusion.There are 4 different documents for students to analyze and 7 questions to answer based on those documents so students can understand what they are looking at prior to answering the final essay question.I developed this product on Texas Standards: 4J.4J Readiness Standard and reads: WH.4J Analyze ho
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6th - 12th
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World War II Nanking Massacre / Rape of Nanking Primary Source Analysis(WW2)
World War II Nanking Massacre/Rape of Nanking Primary Source Analysis Introduces students to the Nanking Massacre using primary source eyewitness accounts from the event. Students learn about war crimes and are exposed to Japan's debate over the extent and nature of the Massacre. This exercise looks at five primary source documents and an excerpt from a Japanese textbook. It is an excellent addition to your World War II Unit. This can be used in class or as homework as it’s a completely stand
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Ancient China Shang Dynasty DBQ
This DBQ looks at the Shang Dynasty in Ancient China and how civilization developed through geography, Oracle Bones and Guangs through 4 primary or secondary source documents including a map and images. Each document has at least one constructed response question using the documents. This DBQs is:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lesson.An answer key is included.The DBQ is updat
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8th - 12th
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The Rise of Imperial Japan - World War Two - Digital & Print!
This resource provides teachers with all the materials necessary to teach the history of totalitarianism, militarism and imperialism in Japan before WW2.This resource includes:In-depth and engaging article on the rise of militarism and totalitarianism in Japan, highlighting major events from the WW1 to the beginning of WW2Handout that promotes historical thinking concepts, focusing on analysis of historical significance - students are required to think critically about the information in the rea
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Cultural Revolution and Great Leap Forward in China DBQ
This DBQ explores Chinese history, specifically the periods of the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) and the Great Leap Forward (1958-1961) through 7 primary and secondary source documents looking at Mao Zedong’s ideas, Communism, Marxism and changes that moved to change traditional Chinese culture. The sources include 2 photographs and 2 posters, and each document is followed by at least one constructed response question and a summary essay question using the documents wraps up the DBQ. This DBQs
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9th - 12th
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Confucianism in Ancient China Han Dynasty DBQ
This popular DBQ explores the spread of Confucianism in China during the Han Dynasty through 7 primary and secondary source documents including an image and a map. Each document is followed by at least one constructed response question and ends with a culminating essay question.Part One has a total possible 25 points and has an answer key, and a scoring rubric is included for the essay (1-5).This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required format
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9th - 12th
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India During the Mughal Empire DBQ
This DBQ explores the relationship between the Mughal Empire, through several of its leaders, prior to 1750 through 6 primary or secondary source documents. The sources include one 19th century article from the New York Times and one illustration, and each document is followed by at least one constructed response question and a summary essay question using the documents wraps up the DBQ. This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis u
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8th - 12th
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Zheng He DBQ - Print & Digital
Zheng He DBQ - Print & DigitalZheng He was a famous Chinese explorer that made a total of seven voyages between 1405 and 1433. During this time, Zheng He spread China's wealth and power, established foreign relations with other nations, and added to the growing list of China's tributary states. Upon the return of the seventh voyage, Zheng He's ships were destroyed, and China became isolationist. In this activity, students will read about Zheng He and examine seven documents to determine how
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8th - 12th
Also included in: China Unit Bundle - Shang through Qing Dynasties
Caste System in India Lesson Plan
In this complete lesson students learn about the Indian caste system, its origins, why it was accepted in Indian society, and how the caste system impacts India today. Students read and analyze the ancient primary source "The Laws of Manu" to learn the origins of the castes and take brief notes from a visual-rich PowerPoint. They watch a powerful clip from an online documentary on the Untouchables, which always invokes strong student reactions and excellent class discussion. They finish by disc
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8th - 12th
Emperor Ashoka and the Mauryan Empire
Students examine Ashoka's impact on Ancient India and the Mauryan Dynasty in this complete lesson, which can also be assigned as homework or a sub plan. They begin by reviewing historical context and geography of Ancient India, then learn about the origins of the Mauryan Empire and Ashoka's Edicts, making cross-cultural comparisons to Hammurabi's Code. They examine primary source excerpts from Ashoka's Edicts, then finish by analyzing Ashoka's incorporation of Buddhism in his governance and dete
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7th - 12th
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Early Human DBQ
This DBQ includes primary and secondary sources. The topic is early humans and the question is "What was life like for early humans", there are four subtopics-- art, housing, tools and clothing. There are six documents and ten constructed response questions. Packet also includes a planning page and organizer.
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5th - 12th
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Meji Restoration and Japanese Resistance to Western Imperialism DBQ
This DBQ examines Japan after 1853 when U.S. Navy Commodore Perry arrived and attempted to open up trade agreements between the two nations. Exploring 11 primary and secondary source documents (including 1 photograph, 1 map, 1 chart and 1 cartoon), students look at debates and changes in political isolationism and resistance to international trade as well as the effects of the trade agreements on the Japanese people, politics, culture and economy. Each document is followed by at least one constr
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8th - 12th
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130 Rigorous Physics in Sports Document Based Questions – w/Answer Key
This resource includes 20 rigorous nonfiction selections connecting physical science and physics to sports using document based questions (DBQs) with a provided answer key. These highly interesting selections will capture the attention of students as they use guided questions to illustrate how properties of physics are involved in some of the most popular sports that they enjoy. This 57-page document includes 20 nonfiction sports selections with a total of 130 guided questions and answers. Th
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6th - 12th
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Buddhism in India: Origins and Beliefs
This worksheet, with complete teacher answer key, can be used as an in-class lesson plan, homework assignment, or sub plan. Students learn about Siddhartha Gautama and the origin story of Buddhism, and analyze Buddhist texts and primary sources (The Four Noble Truths Sermon and The Five Precepts of Buddhism) to learn basic Buddhist beliefs. Students compare/contrast Hinduism to Buddhism, analyze Buddhism's appeal in Ancient India, and finish by completing a fun application activity deciding whet
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8th - 12th
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The Effects of the Opium War on China DBQ
This DBQ looks at ancient China's status before, during, and after the Opium Wars (1839-1842) to the early 20th century. The DBQ packet has 10 pages total (6 pages for students) including 11 primary or secondary source documents – sources include 2 images – with constructed response questions followed by a developed thesis. This DBQ:addresses the Common Core Standardsfollows New York State social studies testing required formatis useful as homework, test review or substitute teacher lesson.This
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8th - 12th
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Gandhi on Nonviolence - Primary Source DBQs
This is a simple assignment that can be done within 1 class period or assigned as homework. It's a short reading of Mohandas Gandhi explaining his beliefs about satyagraha and nonviolence. There is a short introduction for context, followed by his writings, followed by 7 questions of varied difficulty.Some questions can easily be found in the reading, others require demonstrating a stronger grasp of the material or summarization skills.A quick promo testimonial:Sell your stuff on TpT! I am floo
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9th - 12th
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Critical Thinking Activity [CTA] - Bushido Code!
PDF - Critical Thinking Activity [CTA] - Which aspects of the Bushido Code should be omitted if the code were around today? [Immerse your students in a CTA experience like no other! Critical Thinking Questions throughout guide students on a self-paced packet of discovery toward understanding the Bushido Code of Feudal Japanese samurai and shoguns! Students work on primary and secondary source analysis and hone their deductive skills. Get students "hooked" with a reading on feudal Japan and the B
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6th - 12th
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Iranian Revolution (Document Packet)
141-source document packet on the fall of the Shah, the Iranian Revolution, and the rise of Ruhollah Khomeini in 1979.
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Shah
SAVAK
Khomeini
Jimmy Carter
Iranian Hostage Crisis
Islam
Muslim
Shia
Ayatollah
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9th - 12th
Early Chinese Dynasties: Shang, Zhou, and the Mandate of Heaven
Students will:
- learn and take notes about early Chinese dynasties
- examine an ancient Chinese primary source and answer questions to learn about the Mandate of Heaven
- make connections about how early Chinese rulership reflected their values, and compare to the U.S.
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- detailed lesson plan
- corresponding powerpoint
- primary document excerpts with questions (answer key included)
- visual diagram
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"Ancient Chinese Philosophies: Legalis
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9th - 12th
Modern China DBQ: Chinese Communist Party
The longest that a single political party has been able to maintain power over their nation was the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. They were able to hold on for 74 years. China recently saw the 71st anniversary of the rise of the Chinese Communist Party. This raises the question, will the Chinese Communist Party continue to survive?This question is the essential component of this Document Based Question unit. Introduce students to this possibility with an introductory presentation before l
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6th - 12th
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Proxy War: The US, USSR + Mujahideen in Afghanistan (Document Packet)
125-source document packet on US support for the Mujahideen in its proxy war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. Numerous primary and secondary source documents are included (charts graphs, photographs, political cartoons, quotations, drawings, and government documents).
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Taliban
Mujahideen
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
United States
USSR
Soviet Union
Stinger Missiles
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9th - 12th
Anti-Chinese Massacre, 1871 | Ethnic Studies | Los Angeles History | High School
California vigilantism is romanticized as part of the Wild West and Frontier narratives. Engage students with this document based inquiry lesson that examines the dark history of California by illuminating its culture of mob violence.Students will learn about the Anti-Chinese Massacre of 1871 in Los Angeles. Historians have compared the lynchings in California to those of the American South. Please note, this is really challenging history. Students will learn about racial violence and its co
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Spread of Buddhism Throughout Asia
In this complete lesson students learn how and why Buddhism spread from Ancient India across Asia, how cultural diffusion shaped the two different branches of Buddhism, and why it is no longer dominant in India. A visual-rich PowerPoint, primary source excerpt analysis activity, and a fun object lesson game help engage and retain student interest. A detailed lesson plan gives additional teacher notes.
This lesson is an ideal follow-up to my resource "Buddhism in India: Origins and Beliefs"
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8th - 12th
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