World History Final Assessment: Packets #4-7 Term 5

How did Hammurabi's Code differ from earlier Sumerian laws in its approach to justice?

• Emphasized retribution over compensation

• Focused on religious rituals

• Prioritized trade regulations

• Ignored property rights

How did Hammurabi's Code differ from earlier Sumerian laws in its approach to justice?

• It emphasized religious rituals

• It focused on retribution for offenses

• It prioritized trade regulations

• It ignored property rights

What geographical feature was essential for the development of Ancient Egyptian civilization?

• The Nile River
• The Mediterranean Sea
• The Sahara Desert
• The Red Sea

Who was Hammurabi, and what empire did he rule?

• The first King of Egypt
• A Greek philosopher
• The sixth King of Babylon who expanded the Babylonian Empire
• A Sumerian warrior

Which ancient ruler is famous for establishing one of the earliest and most comprehensive legal codes?

• Nebuchadnezzar II

• Hammurabi

• Julius Caesar

• Gilgamesh

What is Hammurabi’s connection to U.S. government buildings?

• He helped inspire the U.S. Constitution
• His depiction is found in several U.S. government buildings, including the U.S. Capitol and Supreme Court
• He wrote the U.S. Bill of Rights
• His empire influenced the architecture of Washington D.C.

How did the Code of Hammurabi differ from earlier Sumerian laws?

• It focused on compensation for victims
• It focused on punishing criminal
• It was only spoken and not written
• It did not apply to all citizens

What was the primary purpose of developing cuneiform writing in ancient Sumer?

• To record religious texts
• To keep track of trade and economic transactions
• To write personal letters
• To create fictional stories

What was the primary surface used by scribes to record cuneiform script in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Papyrus

• Clay tablets

• Stone slabs

• Animal skins

What innovation did the Sumerians develop that revolutionized agriculture in the region?

• The wheel
• The plow
• Irrigation systems
• Domestication of animals