Document Based Question (DBQ) Activities
While the document based question is something familiar to advanced
placement teachers, the exercises below are suitable for any strong
student.
Identify evidence within documents that could be used to support each question. Be sure to include what the source is, who said it, and a date. You may use parts of each document.
Determine the extent to which Cold Harbor could be considered a Union success. Address three perspectives from the list below:
Cold Harbor can be seen as a necessary step on the road to Union victory in 1865. Assess the validity of this statement.