Tammy Pike History 101 tpike@uscupstate.

edu

Test 1: Chose ONE of the Following:

1. Compare and contrast the religious beliefs of the Hebrews (Jews) and
ancient Egyptians. Include the notion of an afterlife.
a. Recording 2 and 3 are essential for this essay.
b. Chapter 2, 3, Key Points Quiz 1, and Map Quiz 1 are all helpful with
this essay.
2. Compare and contrast the political, social, and religious characteristics of the
early Indians (India) and Mesoamericans.
a. Recording 4 and 6 are essential for this essay.
b. Chapter 4, 6, Map Quiz 2, and Key Points 2 are all helpful with this
essay.

Requirements:
 Must be typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, minimum 900-word essay.
 Format paragraphs with complete sentences including grammar and spell
check.
o Must include a short introduction and short conclusion paragraph.
o Do not use “I” in your essay.
 I expect the essay to be a basis of the lecture recordings, the textbook, and
one of the short videos in the Test 1: Complimentary Materials folder on
Blackboard.
 I expect your essay to be comprised of your own thoughts and
conclusions based upon the before mentioned information.
o No web sources are allowed except for the short videos in the Test 1:
Complimentary Materials folder on Blackboard.
o If you use a quote or you paraphrase in your essay:
 From the Textbook, please cite it using the following format:
 (Bentley, pg. number).
 From the video, please cite the using the following format:
 (Title of video, time stamp)
o Ex) TedEd: Five Major World Religions, 1:58-
2:14.
 You will need to include a works cited page for your essay.
Tammy Pike History 101 tpike@uscupstate.edu

 If you use the textbook, then

o Bentley, Jerry, et al. Traditions and Encounters. 4
Edition. Volume 1: to 1500.
 If you use the video above, then
o TedEd: Five Major World Religions,
https://youtu.be/m6dCxo7t_aE
o Plagiarism will heavily affect your grade and may result in a “0” or
further academic consequences.
 Please refer to the links on Blackboard under Information for
further aid.
 The USC Upstate Code of Academic Integrity can be found in
the USC Upstate Student Handbook. Please refer to pages 134-
143 of the Handbook at
http://publications.uscupstate.edu/StudentHandbook/201718_St
udentHandbook/#/142/ .