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Westward Expansion Vocabulary Quiz & Mexican-American War DBQ Essay

Sixth Period: 1:42pm to 2:32pm


Westward Expansion & Mexican History Vocabulary Quiz

Each unit will have one or two vocabulary quizzes that test how well you have learned key vocabulary words and concepts. Vocabulary quizzes are worth 25 points and the following is the breakdown:

  • 15 vocabulary matching questions (0.5 points each)

  • 3 academic vocabulary sentences (1 point each)

  • 4 multiple choice questions (0.5 points each)

  • 12.5 points are automatically given

ACADEMIC VOCABULARY WORDS

  • Extend

  • Despite

  • Varied

  • Determination

  • Specify

  • Generally

  • Allocation

  • Consequently

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Mexican-American War DBQ Essay

Now you are ready to start writing. You will be formulating an argument based on the overall DBQ question—make sure you have done your prewriting and understand the question before starting! Your essay will need to include five paragraphs (one introduction, one conclusion, and three body paragraphs) and must be typed in MLA format. Hand written essays will not be accepted and essays not formatted properly will lose points. Once you finish writing, you also need to highlight certain elements, please watching the example video below so you know what to highlight. Below is the rubric for DBQ essays:

  • Spelling & Grammar (20 points)

  • Format (5 points)

  • Thesis Statement (5 points)

  • Introduction & Conclusion (5 points)

  • First Body Paragraph (5 points)

  • Second Body Paragraph (5 points)

  • Third Body Paragraph (5 points)

Please note that highlighting is REQUIRED:

In the introductory paragraph:

  • Full thesis statement (yellow)

  • Reason #1 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #1 (blue)

  • Reason #2 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #2 (red)

  • Reason #3 that corresponds with Body Paragraph #3 (green)

In each body paragraph:

  • Baby Thesis where you restate the reason for the paragraph (yellow)

  • Fact/Piece of Evidence #1 with citation (blue)

  • Fact/Piece of Evidence #2 with citation (red)

  • Fact/Piece of Evidence #3 with citation (green)

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DBQ Essay Rubric


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