To succeed in APUSH, you need to be able to analyze primary source documents.

This guide shows you where to find the best online archives of primary sources.

Explore the Library of Congress and the National Archives websites.

Learn how to use digital archives from universities and historical societies.

Get tips on how to analyze different types of primary sources, from political cartoons to personal letters.

Practice writing the Document-Based Question (DBQ) using these online resources.

Understand how to use primary sources as evidence to support your arguments in an essay.

This is a key skill for APUSH and for being a critical thinker in general.

Go beyond the textbook and engage directly with the voices of the past.

Master the DBQ with this guide to online primary source analysis.