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Code of Hammurabi

Authored by Marissa Simmons

Social Studies

9th Grade

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Code of Hammurabi
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What 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 temple
He put the code in front of the government buildings
He placed them at the entrance of Babylon
He had someone shout them out to everyone in the kingdom

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is he famous for?

He was the first to use cuneiform (writing)
He was the first emperor.
He had a powerful army.
He was the first to produce written laws.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What is a stele?

A babylonian chariot.
A big black rock with the written laws etched on it.
A big black rock with carvings etched on it.
An early form of steel.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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How would you describe his laws?

Fair and balanced.
Very harsh by our modern standards.
 Too lenient (easy on the offender)
complicated

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

How many years did Hammurabi rule Babylon?

12

25

42

4,000

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hammurabi was best known for his _______. A set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian empire.

Beard

Code

Consequences

Sword

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hammurabi's Code consisted of ____ laws.

282

7

100

500

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