



6-8 Middle School Deconstructed DBQs Playlist
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Unit 1: Thesis Deconstructed DBQ – Mini-Lesson
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In what ways did different groups, such as religious communities, traders, and settlers in the American colonies establish and practice self-government?

Unit 2: Grouping Sources and Thesis Deconstructed DBQ – Mini-Lesson
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How did British and colonial perspectives on taxation, representation, and self-governance compare in the decades leading up to the American Revolution?

Unit 3: “VIEW”ing Documents Deconstructed DBQ – Mini-Lesson
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What were the principles of the new Constitution and how did they shape the debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists during the ratification debate?

Unit 4 Civic and Constitutional Life Deconstructed DBQ
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45 Min
How can understanding the principles of the Constitution help citizens participate effectively in a democratic society?
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Unit 5: Early Republic Deconstructed DBQ
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Help students provide historical context for primary source documents in a deconstructed DBQ.

Unit 6: America in Transition Deconstructed DBQ
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How did Americans and democratic institutions respond to the rapid economic changes of the early nineteenth century?

Unit 7: American Expansion Deconstructed DBQ
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How did the drive for territorial expansion shape the nation’s identity and create new challenges for the United States?

Unit 8: Civil War Deconstructed DBQ
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Use historical analysis skills to answer a document based question.

Unit 9: Reconstruction Deconstructed DBQ
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Analyze primary sources using the VIEW method, group them by historical themes, and use evidence and context to develop and support a clear thesis about a historical topic.