Question

name: _____________________________ date: _________ a new set of laws multiple choice circle the best answer, and write the letter in the box. 1. mesopotamia is between the _________ rivers. a. nile and euphrates b. euphrates and persian c. tigris and euphrates d. tigris and nile 2. a/an _________ brings several peoples, nations, or independent states under the control of one ruler. a. empire b. city - state c. country d. code 3. hammurabi was the _________ empire’s greatest ruler. a. sumerian b. persian c. turkish d. babylonian 4. the laws of hammurabi’s code covered _________. a. family issues b. business conduct c. crime d. all of the above 5. by today’s standards, the punishments for breaking the laws of hammurabi’s code were ___________. a. severe b. easygoing c. fair d. weak

Explanation:

Question 1

Mesopotamia is known to be located between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. Option A has Nile (which is for Egypt), B has Persian (not a river), D has Nile (incorrect). So the correct answer is C.

An empire is a political entity that brings multiple peoples, nations, or states under one ruler. A city - state is a single city with its own rule, a country is a general term for a nation, and a code is a set of laws. So the correct answer is A.

Hammurabi was the greatest ruler of the Babylonian Empire. Sumerian, Persian, and Turkish empires are not associated with Hammurabi in this way. So the correct answer is D.

Answer:

C. Tigris and Euphrates

Question 2