Code of Hammurabi Activity

Code of Hammurabi Activity

9th - 12th Grade

10 Qs

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Code of Hammurabi Activity

Code of Hammurabi Activity

Assessment

Passage

History

9th - 12th Grade

Easy

Created by

Zachery Smith

Used 1+ times

FREE Resource

10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?

To establish standards for commercial interactions and justice

To expand the Babylonian empire

To create a religious doctrine

To unite all of Mesopotamia

2.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Name a low from this list that practices "innocent until proven guilty". How has this influenced current lawmaking?

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens if someone is accused and the river proves them not guilty according to the Code of Hammurabi?

The accuser is put to death

The accused is put to death

The accused must pay a fine

The accuser takes possession of the accused's house

4.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Were people in Mesopotamia treated equally? Explain why or why not

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a consequence for a judge who makes an error in judgment according to the Code of Hammurabi?

The judge must pay twelve times the fine set by him

The judge is promoted

The judge is given a warning

The judge is fined a small amount

6.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Mesopotamian society is PATRIARCHAL, which means ruled by men. Do these codes support that claim?

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the punishment for stealing from the temple or court according to the Code of Hammurabi?

Death for both the thief and the receiver of stolen goods

A fine

Imprisonment

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