What is it?
A DBQ, document based question, is a question that focuses around one or more documents. Students have to analyze the documents and write an essay around the designated theme that incorporates information from the documents.
Use the following links to help further your understanding of DBQs.
http://www.fmschools.org/webpages/rstephens/dbq.cfm
http://wenzelsworld.tripod.com/home/id19.html
http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/sstein/index.cfm?subpage=250481