Deciphering Hammurabi's Legacy

Deciphering Hammurabi's Legacy

9th Grade

10 Qs

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Deciphering Hammurabi's Legacy

Deciphering Hammurabi's Legacy

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Social Studies

9th Grade

Hard

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of Hammurabi's code?

To establish a trade agreement with neighboring territories

To provide a set of laws for moral guidance

To unify the diverse groups within his empire under a single set of laws

To document the history of his reign

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In which year did Hammurabi begin to rule?

1754 BC

1792 BC

1772 BC

1800 BC

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hammurabi's code is one of the earliest examples of what type of law?

Civil law

Criminal law

Written law

Common law

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main way Hammurabi's code was enforced?

Through a democratic court system

By the king's personal guard

Through local governors

By public display and enforcement of the laws

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Why did Hammurabi create this set of laws and how did it change Mesopotamia?

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the impact of Hammurabi's code on future legal systems?

It discouraged the use of written laws

It influenced the development of legal systems in other civilizations

It was quickly forgotten and had no lasting impact

It led to the abolition of the death penalty

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

  • In Hammurabi's court, it did not matter if you were rich or poor. If you broke the law, and were found guilty, you would be punished. 

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