I'm working on improving my skills with the DBQs on the AP World History exam. Does anyone know where I could find a collection of past DBQ questions to practice with? I want to be prepared and understand the type of prompts that could come up on the exam. Thanks!
Hi there! It's great that you're looking to improve your DBQ skills for the AP World History exam. To practice with past prompts, you can access the official College Board website's AP World History: Modern course page. They provide past free-response questions (including DBQs) along with their respective scoring guidelines, samples, and commentary.
Here's the link to the AP World History: Modern course page:
https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-world-history-modern
Once you're on the course page, scroll down to the "Exam Overview" section and click the "Free-Response Questions (FRQ)" tab. There, you'll find past DBQ questions along with other free-response questions from previous years' exams. You can further explore the scoring guidelines, samples, and commentary to thoroughly analyze each question.
Don't forget that apart from the official College Board resources, you can also practice with other unofficial sources online. A quick search might reveal additional collections of past DBQ questions and study materials. Just make sure to cross-check their reliability and complement them with the official resources provided by the College Board.
Good luck on your journey to mastering DBQs!
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