DBQ: Hammurabi's Code Review [BGE]

Who became the king of Babylon nearly 4,000 years ago?

• Hammurabi

• Larsa

• Mari

• Sumer

What was the capital of the kingdom of Babylonia?

• Babylon

• Larsa

• Mari

• Sumer

How long did Hammurabi rule?

• 30 years

• 38 years

• 42 years

• 50 years

What were the three distinct social classes in Babylonian society?

• Farmers, merchants, slaves

• Land owners, free people, slaves

• Kings, priests, warriors

• Nobles, artisans, peasants

What is the name of the object the laws carved on by Hammurabi?

• Stele

• Tablets

• Pillars

• Monuments

What did Hammurabi's Code provide a good picture of?

• Babylonian military campaigns

• Hammurabi's personal life

• Babylonian society and government

• Everyday life in Mesopotamia

What did Hammurabi try to bring to everyday problems?

• Order and fairness

• Punishment and revenge

• Conflict and chaos

• Discrimination and inequality

What is the main focus of this DBQ Lesson?

• Hammurabi's military campaigns

• Everyday problems in ancient Babylon

• The fairness of Hammurabi's Code

• The life of Hammurabi

What is the estimated population of Babylon under Hammurabi's rule?

• 100,000

• 500,000

• 1,000,000

• 2,000,000

Which feature would I use to measure distance on a map?

• compass rose

• cardinal directions

• map key

• map scale