WH.19B & WH.26A

What is the significance of Hammurabi’s Code in world history?

• A. It was the first set of written laws that applied to all members of society.

• B. It eliminated social hierarchies in Babylon.

• C. It focused on the separation of religion and law.

• D. It was the earliest known democratic constitution.

What principle is central to Hammurabi’s Code?

• A. Equality for all regardless of social class

• B. The belief in divine punishment for lawbreakers

• C. The idea of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth"

• D. Separation of church and state

How did the Jewish Ten Commandments influence later legal systems?

• A. They introduced the concept of proportional justice.

• B. They established a moral code based on religious principles.

• C. They were the first laws focused solely on property disputes.

• D. They abolished all forms of monarchy.

What is a shared characteristic of Hammurabi’s Code and the Ten Commandments?

• A. Both are secular legal systems.

• B. Both allowed for trial by jury.

• C. Both were created during the Roman Empire.

• D. Both include laws that regulate moral behavior.

What impact did Justinian’s Code have on European legal traditions?

• A. It served as the foundation for many modern legal systems in Europe.

• B. It introduced laws that focused solely on trade and commerce.

• C. It replaced all other legal systems during the Middle Ages.

• D. It eliminated the influence of Roman law on future governments.

What was a key feature of Justinian’s Code of Laws?

• A. It created a uniform set of laws based on Roman legal principles.

• B. It focused on laws derived from the Ten Commandments.

• C. It abolished laws related to property ownership.

• D. It only applied to citizens of Constantinople.

How do Hammurabi’s Code and Justinian’s Code differ in their purpose?

• A. Hammurabi’s Code was based on religious laws, while Justinian’s Code focused on commercial laws.

• B. Hammurabi’s Code aimed to establish social order through harsh punishments, while Justinian’s Code sought to codify and preserve Roman legal traditions.

• C. Hammurabi’s Code abolished social classes, while Justinian’s Code enforced them.

• D. Hammurabi’s Code was focused on democratic principles, while Justinian’s Code was autocratic.

What is the long-term impact of the Jewish Ten Commandments on modern societies?

• A. They created a framework for democratic governance

• B. They influenced the integration of moral and ethical principles into legal systems.

• C. They were adopted directly into the U.S. Constitution.

• D. They introduced the concept of separation of powers.

Which technological advancement originated in Mesopotamia and diffused to other regions through trade and conquest?

• A. Papermaking

• B. Gunpowder

• C. The wheel

• D. The compass

What technological achievement from classical India contributed to advancements in mathematics and astronomy?

• A. Development of the decimal system and the concept of zero

• B. Construction of aqueducts for irrigation

• C. Invention of movable type printing

• D. Development of steam engines