This Mini-DBQ asks students to examine how and why humans change the environment and whether those changes are worth the risks involved. Through the analysis of five documents (text and visual sources), students explore examples such as dams, deforestation, irrigation, and land use, then use evidence to write a short, well-organized response.Designed to be low-prep and completed in one class period, this resource builds critical thinking, source analysis, and evidence-based writing skills while