Ancient Government Origins Quiz

How were most ancient civilizations structured?

• Nobility, Clergy, Merchants/Artisans, Peasants, Slaves

• Clergy, Nobility, Peasants, Merchants, Slaves

• Slaves, Peasants, Merchants/Artisans/Nobility, Clergy

• Clergy, Nobility, Merchants/Artisans, Slaves, Peasants

The Code of Hammurabi is best known for being:

• A collection of religious texts

• A historical novel

• One of the first complete legal codes

• A philosophical treatise

Code of Hammurabi originated from Egypt?

• True

• False

In ancient Egyptian culture, the Pharaoh was believed to be a god?

• True

• False

The Code of Hammurabi was created to ensure social structure and establish a legal framework?

• True

• False

Which of the following was a characteristic of early civilizations?

• Nomadic lifestyle

• Hunter-gatherer societies

• Urban development

• All of the above

The ancient civilizations were characterized by matrilineal importance?

• True

• False

Which of the following statements about the Code of Hammurabi is true?

• A. Originated from ancient Egypt

• B. It was one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes

• C. It was written in Cuneiform

• D. Both B & C

Leaders in ancient civilizations were often chosen due to strength, intelligence, military and hunting prowess, or were deemed worthy by the priests/priestesses who said they were chosen by god?

• True

• Fasle

The Iroquois Nation was considered a stateless nation due to lack of a centralized government and its society was matrilineal in nature?

• True

• False