Code of Hammurabi Activity

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History
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9th - 12th Grade
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Easy

Zachery Smith
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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
Community service
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