LibGuides: Aronson World History Q2 Research Assignment: Spread of Christianity

Background Information

HISTORICAL QUESTION: What factors contributed to the spread of early Christianity?

Read the background information on your topic by clicking on the link below. You will be taking notes on:

1) information you can use in the introduction of your paper

2) at least two ideas for claims

FactCite Background Article

Graphic Organizer
Complete this after reading your background article to help develop your claims and thesis statement.

Source #1: Database

You will use one of the following databases to find 1 article on your topic that helps answer your historical question.

Gale World History in Context This link opens in a new window
Gale Biography in Context This link opens in a new window
Gale Global Issues in Context This link opens in a new window
EBSCO Explora This link opens in a new window

Source #2 Image

You will use one of the following databases/search engines to find 1 copyright free image pertaining to your topic that you will include in your final paper.

Gale World History in Context This link opens in a new window
These images may be used for personal, non-commercial purposes only, such as this paper.
Gale Global Issues in Context This link opens in a new window
These images may be used for personal, non-commercial purposes only, such as this paper.

Google Images
These images may be used for personal, non-commercial purposes, such as this paper.
REMEMBER: Click "Tools" then "Usage Rights" then select "All Creative Commons."
Bing Images
These images may be used for personal, non-commercial purposes, such as this paper.
REMEMBER: Click "License" then select "All Creative Commons" OR "Public Domain."

Source #3 Website

You will use the following resources/search engines to find 1 CREDIBLE website on your topic that helps answer your historical question. Remember to use the 7 Layers of Website Evaluation to help evaluate the website.

The 7 Layers of Website Evaluation InfoGraphic was created based on Indian Prairie District 204's Research Handbook. The District 204 Research Handbook is a joint project between the Metea, Neuqua, and Waubonsie High School LMCs.

Web Evaluation Reporting