2311 Midterm Dr. Brunet Name__________________________________ Pick TWO of the following and write a complete essay for each of your choices. Each essay is worth 50 pts. Write a COMPLETE essay, typed, including an introduction, points of discussion, and a conclusion. Remember that plagiarism will not be tolerated. Each essay is worth 50 points. Discuss the effects of settled agriculture (the Neolithic Revolution) on human culture. In your opinion, was the Neolithic Revolution a positive or negative development for human society? Explain. Compare and contrast at least three Bronze Age Civilizations, excluding early Mesopotamia (Sumer, Akkad, and Babylon) and Egypt. Which society appealed to you the most and why? Which was more successful in your opinion? Trace the course of Hebrew history from Abraham to the monarchial period. Include a review of the Hebrew religion, why it was radical for its time, and its contributions, both positive and negative, to western culture. Summarize the religious beliefs of the Egyptians and the Mesopotamians. How did they differ? How are these beliefs reflected in their monument building, their cultural psychology and their political systems? Use this page as your cover sheet. Due in class OCTOBER 24th at 11:00 am. 5 points will be deducted for every day that the exam is late.