Question 1

Question

A)Describe the intent of written law codes, such as Hammurabi’s Code.(1 point)
Responses

to ensure everyone in society had a job
to ensure everyone in society had a job

to give the rich and powerful more rights than the poor
to give the rich and powerful more rights than the poor

to create more fairness and equality in the legal system
to create more fairness and equality in the legal system

to ensure religion was at the center of society
to ensure religion was at the center of society
Question 2
A)
Use the table to answer the question.

Law Punishment
If an enslaved person fled, and someone captured them, they had to return the enslaved person to their “owner.” If the person did not return the enslaved person, he would face death.
If a man and woman married, they must consummate the marriage. If not, then they were not technically married.
People were not allowed to steal property, especially from temples or palaces. If they did, they faced death or severe fines.
Code of Hammurabi forbid causing the loss of others’ eyes and limbs. If someone did, then they would have to lose an eye or limb.Which statement best investigates how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms in Mesopotamia?(1 point)
Responses

The Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms by establishing expectations that people were expected to follow.
The Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms by establishing expectations that people were expected to follow.

The Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms by establishing laws of retribution punishments that did not match the crime.
The Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms by establishing laws of retribution punishments that did not match the crime.

The Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms by establishing a theocracy that all people were expected to follow.
The Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms by establishing a theocracy that all people were expected to follow.

The Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms by prohibiting the use of slavery.
The Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms by prohibiting the use of slavery.
Question 3
A)
Use the image to answer the question.

A photograph shows an ancient carved plaque of an man. He is standing and looking to the right. His left hand is placed on a mace tied around his waist.
Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/ Rogers Fund, 1932

Based on the image, which of the following investigates how Hammurabi’s code reinforced social norms through art?

(1 point)
Responses

The art depicts how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced the idea of “eye for an eye” punishments in Mesopotamia.
The art depicts how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced the idea of “eye for an eye” punishments in Mesopotamia.

The art depicts how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced the power of the people within Mesopotamian social classes.
The art depicts how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced the power of the people within Mesopotamian social classes.

The art depicts how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced assault laws to arm and protect oneself with a mace.
The art depicts how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced assault laws to arm and protect oneself with a mace.

The art depicts how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced laws and religious practices in Mesopotamia.
The art depicts how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced laws and religious practices in Mesopotamia.
Question 4
A)
Use the images to answer the question.

A photograph shows a tablet made of a square piece of clay and inscribed with the text of an ancient civilization.
Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/ Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Klejman, 1966

A photograph shows the text of an ancient civilization written on an irregular rectangular board. The wooden board has a deep cut on one side and ragged edges.
Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York/ Gift of Edward S. Harkness, 1928

Which statement uses evidence from the sources that investigates ways ancient civilizations used written language to keep records?

(1 point)
Responses

Mesopotamians used pictographs to keep track of trade items, and ancient Egyptians used cuneiform tablets to keep track of library records.
Mesopotamians used pictographs to keep track of trade items, and ancient Egyptians used cuneiform tablets to keep track of library records.

Mesopotamians used cuneiform tablets to keep track of sales transactions, and ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs to keep track of education records.
Mesopotamians used cuneiform tablets to keep track of sales transactions, and ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs to keep track of education records.

Mesopotamians used hieroglyphs to record historical stories and people, and ancient Egyptians used pictographs to record important people and events.
Mesopotamians used hieroglyphs to record historical stories and people, and ancient Egyptians used pictographs to record important people and events.

Mesopotamians used pictographs to record trade transactions, and ancient Egyptians used pictographs to keep track of educational records.
Mesopotamians used pictographs to record trade transactions, and ancient Egyptians used pictographs to keep track of educational records.
Question 5
A)Which statement specifies how laws in ancient civilizations changed over time?(1 point)
Responses

Laws in ancient civilizations all developed similarly and differently to one another and saw changes because laws were not written.
Laws in ancient civilizations all developed similarly and differently to one another and saw changes because laws were not written.

Laws in ancient civilizations developed similarly to one another and saw changes due to leadership and existing precedents.
Laws in ancient civilizations developed similarly to one another and saw changes due to leadership and existing precedents.

Laws in ancient civilizations all developed differently and changed over time because of their competition with one another.
Laws in ancient civilizations all developed differently and changed over time because of their competition with one another.

Laws in ancient civilizations developed differently, but they changed over time due to leadership shifts, regime shifts, and worldview shifts.
Laws in ancient civilizations developed differently, but they changed over time due to leadership shifts, regime shifts, and worldview shifts.

Answer 1

Here are the answers to the questions based on your prompts:

Question 1
A) The intent of written law codes, such as Hammurabi’s Code, is best described by the response:
to create more fairness and equality in the legal system.

Question 2
A) The statement that best investigates how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms in Mesopotamia is:
The Code of Hammurabi reinforced social norms by establishing expectations that people were expected to follow.

Question 3
A) The investigation into how Hammurabi’s code reinforced social norms through art can be best answered by:
The art depicts how the Code of Hammurabi reinforced the idea of “eye for an eye” punishments in Mesopotamia.

Question 4
A) The statement that uses evidence from the sources about how ancient civilizations used written language to keep records is:
Mesopotamians used cuneiform tablets to keep track of sales transactions, and ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs to keep track of education records.

Question 5
A) The statement that specifies how laws in ancient civilizations changed over time is:
Laws in ancient civilizations developed differently, but they changed over time due to leadership shifts, regime shifts, and worldview shifts.

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