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WorksheetsAncient Laws Review
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
What is Hammurabi famous for?
What does the bolded phrase in the sentence mean : The purpose of Hammurabi's laws was to unify and maintain order.
Which of these statements best describes Hammurabi's "eye for an eye"justice?
Crimes against someone's eyes are punished by death.
Someone convicted of a crime would be subjected to the same harm they committed.
Anyone who is the victim of a crime gets to keep the eyes of the criminal.
Criminals have their left eye removed as a warning to others.
In Hammurabi's Code, if a person breaks the leg of another person, their punishment is?
Death
Jail
To have their leg broken
No punishment
In Hammurabi's Code, if a person accused another of a crime and could not prove it, their punishment was ___________.
Detention
Death
Prison
3 years of slavery
A class of Roman commoners made up of minor land owners, farmers, and craftsmen.
Consuls
Plebeians
Dictator
Ka
Major Roman landowners who ruled the leading class
Plebeians
Helots
Ephors
Patricians
The first code of laws in Ancient Rome, adopted in 450 BC
Law of Nations
Twelve Tables
Hammurabi's code
Hoplites
Prior to the Twelve Tables, if a Plebeian was accused of a crime they were....
granted a trial by jury.
presumed innocent.
presumed guilty
Why were the Twelve Tables placed in the Forum?
It was the only location they would fit.
So all citizens can read & know the laws.
They wanted to sell copies of them in the market place.
They were too heavy to put anywhere else.
True or False - According to the 12 Tables - marriages cannot take place between partricians and plebeians.
True
False
True or False - According to the Twelve Tables - if someone does not appear in court - another person may stand in front of their house whooping and hollering every third day until they do appear.
False
True
Today, harsh laws or rules are called:
"democratic"
"oligarchic"
"aristocratic"
"draconian"
Who created very harsh laws in Athens?
Solon
Draco
Peisistratus
Cleisthenes
Under Solon’s constitution what did all free men living in Athens become?
slaves
tyrants
citizens
students
Who was NOT allowed to participate in Ancient Athens government?
Aristocrats
slaves and women
men
priests
This Greek tyrant helped move Athens toward democracy and outlawed debt slavery.
Pericles
Draco
Solon
Cicero
Who created very harsh laws in Athens?
Solon
Draco
Peisistratus
Cleisthenes
Under Solon’s constitution what did all free men living in Athens become?
slaves
tyrants
citizens
students
63 demands from English nobles that limited the powers of King John were recorded on Parchment. These demands are known as...
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
Constitution
English Rights of Man
What was the main goal of nobles in forcing King John to sign the Magna Carta?
To establish an English Bill of Rights for all male citizens
To force King John to correct abuses of his power
To overthrow King John and form a democratic government in England
To establish freedom for all Englishmen
The Magna Carta accomplished which of the following?
Limited powers of the king and allowed for trial by jury
Protected private property ownership and ensured habeus corpus would be upheld (can't be arrested/jailed for no reason)
Taxes can't be raised without approval of nobles; all free men protected equally by law
All of these are true
Who did the Magna Carta not affect?
The nobles
The king
The church officials
The ordinary people
What were two effects on the king because of the Magna Carta?
It gave him more power and made him subject to laws
It limited his power and allowed him to not care about the laws
It gave him more power and and allowed him not to care about the laws
It limited his power and made him subject to laws
Before the Magna Carta, the King of England was most similar to:
A tax collector
The President of the United States
An influential army general
An all-powerful dictator
After the Magna Carta was signed, what would the King have to do if he wanted to raise taxes?
Issue a royal decree
Have the people of England vote on the proposal
Gain the approval of the barons
Submit the tax hike to Parliament
According to Confucius, families need to
living in harmony with "the way" of nature
Human relationships
Confucius believed that _______ in society was important.
wealth
freedom
respect
suffering
The goal of Daosim is to...
read ancient texts
serve your country
live in harmony with nature
work hard to make more money
The Legalist view of human nature is that...
people are selfish
people need rewards and punishments
people want to learn more everyday
people will always choose the right way
Which Ancient Chinese belief system was based on strict laws?
Confusianism
Daoism
Legalism
Who was the most influential Daoist teacher?
Shi Huangdi
Confucious
Yu the Great
Laozi
In Ancient China, which belief system wanted the government to stay out of people's lives?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
In Ancient China, which belief system believed that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
Which belief system believed that the Chinese needed to return to ethics?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
"All family members should be loyal to each other" is a belief of which system?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
"A guilty person's relatives and neighbors should also be punished" is a belief of which system?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
"The universe is a balance of opposites" is a belief of which system?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
If you were a laborer, what would Confucius say that you should do?
plan to rise to a higher status
behave properly for your role
try to outwit those around you
relax and stop working so hard
Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by
reading the ancient texts
serving in government jobs
living in harmony with nature
working hard to become wealthy
In a chart titled “Yin and Yang”, pleasure would be paired with:
pain
reward
afterlife
enjoyment
Hanfeizi, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize
honesty and trust
scholarship and ideas
trade and manufacturing
rewards and punishments
A method used in a government of Confucianism was...
everyone must respect their elders who set a positive example
citizens live under strict laws and consequences
people meditating to live in harmony with nature
all of the above
Legalism was first thought of by:
a scholar named Confucius.
a group of students called 'the Brothers of Legality.'
a hermit cat named Li Wu.
a philosopher named Hanfeizi.
Daoism was the idea of a thinker named:
a very wise man
Laozi
Confucius
Hanfeizi
Which of the following is an example of yin and yang?
moisture and heat
motion and activity
hot and cold
cold and wet
How did the establishment of Confucianism influence the Chinese?
It decreased the privileges of lower-class members.
It decreased the importance of elder status.
It placed more importance on healthy relationships with friends and family
"I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of 3 children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I __________________"
"may do whatever I want."
"can punish them harshly."
"have to grant their wishes."
"must set a good example."
An ancient Chinese philosophy stating that a strong leader and a strong legal system, not moral values, are needed to create social order
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Which one?
You want to become a better person, so you look to nature as your role model. You behave simply and honestly. You don’t worry about the afterlife, but focus on your life here on Earth.
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Which one?
You make sure that you show the proper respect to your parents and older relatives, even when you don’t agree with them. You focus on proper behavior at all times and ensure that you treat others as you want to be treated.
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Which one?
You are the emperor of China. You do not allow people who disagree with you to have a voice and imprison or execute them. You are a strong leader with a clear set of laws. Since people are not naturally good at heart, they need strict rules to keep order.
Confucianism
Legalism
Daoism
Who was primarily responsible for upholding Maat in Ancient Egypt?
The Pharaoh
Common citizens
Priests and Priestesses
Foreign diplomats
Who was Maat in ancient Egyptian religion?
The god of the sun
The personification of truth, justice, and cosmic order
The ruler of the underworld
The goddess of wisdom
In the Hall of Two Truths at the "Judgment of Osiris" ceremony, what was weighed against Maat's feather?
The deceased person's heart
The deceased person's brain
The deceased person's possessions
The deceased person's good deeds
What happened if a person was found to be in "substantial compliance" with the Laws of Maat?
They were reincarnated
They were sent to the underworld
They passed to the Field of Reeds
They became a god
How did ancient Egyptians believe they could honor Ma'at in their daily lives?
By building large temples dedicated to her
By offering expensive gifts to her priests
By living according to principles of justice and harmony
By performing complex rituals in her name
