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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho was Hammurabi?Hammurabi was a God in Ancient SumerHammurabi was the King of BabylonHammurabi was a warriorHammurabi was a farmer in Mesopotamia
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew of them?He had them carved on stele and placed in the templeHe put the code in front of the government buildingsHe placed them at the entrance of BabylonHe had someone shout them out to everyone in the kingdom
- 3. Multiple Choice
Hammurabi was best known for his _______. A set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian empire.
Beard
Code
Consequences
Sword
- 4. Multiple Choice
Hammurabi's Code consisted of ____ laws.
282
7
100
500
- 5. Multiple Choice
Hammurabi's Code is similar to the laws of the United States in what ways? Select all that apply.
Both sets of laws written for all to see
Accused considered innocent until proven guilty
You can still jump into a river to prove your innocence
They are both written on a 7ft tall stele
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT true of Hammurabi's code?It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes.it was used by many later civilizations as a modelIt treated all people the same under the law.It was carved in stone.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWho did Hammurabi claim encouraged him to create the laws?The people of BabylonThe GodsThe AkkadiansThe summerians
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHow did Hammurabi come to rule over all of Mesopotamia?He was the king of BabylonHis father left him the landHe conquered and united all of MesopotamiaHe asked politely
- 9. Multiple Choice
Hammurabi's Code was written in?
English
Cuneiform
Babylonian
French
- 10. Multiple Choice
Hammurabi's law code was meant to protect the ________________.
rulers
less powerful
military
gods
- 11. Multiple Choice
Why is Hammurabi's Code a primary source?
It is a legal document
It is the only written record of Hammurabi
It contains important information about the past
It was created when Hammurabi ruled
- 12. Multiple Choice
Hammurabi's code is a famous system of laws because it ...
is thought to be one of the earliest written set of laws
led directly to the development of democracy
had such lenient punishments
was considered unfair, causing people to rebel in the world's first insurrection
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of these statements best describes "eye for an eye"justice?
Crimes against someone's eyes are punished by death.
Someone convicted of a crime would be subjected to the same harm they committed.
Anyone who is the victim of a crime gets to keep the eyes of the criminal.
Criminals have their left eye removed as a warning to others.
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