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Unit 1 Quiz

Quiz Created By: William Zhang




  1. King Hammurabi was the ruler of the…



    A) Sumerians
    B) Babylonians
    C) Assyrians
    D) Akkadians



  2. Babylon was the first civilization on earth to have a what?



    A) Written Code
    B) Country Law
    C) Legal Code
    D) Law made by the public



  3. The land where Mesopotamia used to be is now being referred to as what?



    A) Egypt
    B) India
    C) Greece
    D) Iraq



  4. Which civilization invented the written language of Cuneiform?



    A) Sumerians
    B) Babylonians
    C) Assyrians
    D) Akkadians



  5. What is the “Great Leap Forward”?



    A) Every civilization began to have a leader.
    B) The process of setting humans apart from animals.
    C) Battles between different civilizations.
    D) Laws were made in each civilization.



  6. Define Stratigraphy



    A) The study of layers of archaeological remains at a site.
    B) The study of how to properly dig out an artefact.
    C) The study of why the artifacts and people were buried the way they were.
    D) The study of where to dig for artifacts.



  7. According to the Code of Hammurabi, if a son strikes his father, what will happen to the son?



    A) He will no longer be apart of the family.
    B) His hands will be hewn off.
    C) He will get strike back.
    D) He will have his toes removed.



  8. How is the ritual of “ordeal” performed today to test for criminals?



    A) Letting a non-poisonous snake bite the person.
    B) Walking on broken glass.
    C) Cutting off the hairs on his/her head.
    D) Having the person lick a hot spoon.



  9. Akkadians fell due to the invasion of…



    A) Trojans
    B) The Neanderthals
    C) Barbarians
    D) Assyrians



  10. What are Ziggurats?



    A) Temples to the gods
    B) Kingdoms
    C) Tombs for the kings
    D) Ancient caves