LBJ DBQ Practice

In what ways did the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson respond to the political, economic,
and social problems of the United States? Assess the effectiveness of these responses. Use the documents
and your knowledge of the period 19601970 to construct your response.

Document Analysis
AP 2007 - DBQ
Using the link above, choose 3 documents to analyze.

1.
Document Letter and Title

Summary of Document

HAPP Analysis (Historical

Context, Audience, Purpose,
OR Point of View)

2.
Document Letter and Title

Summary of Document

HAPP Analysis (Historical

Context, Audience, Purpose,
OR Point of View)

3.
Document Letter and Title

Summary of Document

HAPP Analysis (Historical

Context, Audience, Purpose,
OR Point of View)

Make it Better Thesis Practice

AP 2007- Samples
For the sample essays (Essays 1B and 1C), copy the thesis down and then improve it. Read the essay and
list some of the evidence included.

Essay 1B
Thesis:

Improvement:

Evidence

Essay 1C
Thesis:

Improvement:

Evidence

Writing Practice
Practice the DBQ Essay Components below.

Thesis Statement
Present a thesis that
1) makes a historically
defensible claim and
2) responds to all parts of the
question.

Body Paragraph
Include:
at least 2 pieces of outside
evidence
at least 2 document references)

Synthesis
Extend the argument by
explaining connections between
the argument and another
historical period/era.
-Same topic, different time
-Explain AND Compare