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Read the excerpt from Hammurabi’s Code, then answer the question."If any one lose an article, and find it in the possession of another: if the person in whose possession the thing is found say "A merchant sold it to me, I paid for it before witnesses," and if the owner of the thing say, "I will bring witnesses who know my property," then shall the purchaser bring the merchant who sold it to him, and the witnesses before whom he bought it, and the owner shall bring witnesses who can identify his property. The judge shall examine their testimony--both of the witnesses before whom the price was paid, and of the witnesses who identify the lost article on oath. The merchant is then proved to be a thief and shall be put to death. The owner of the lost article receives his property, and he who bought it receives the money he paid from the estate of the merchant.” –"Hammurabi’s Code”What legal idea is contained in this edict from Hammurabi’s Code?

A
limits on powers of a judge
B
protection against unlawful search
C
protection from excessive punishment
D
right to present evidence
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The Fertile Crescent is named after its

A
size.
B
shape.
C
mountains.
D
inhabitants.
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This map shows the locations of ancient river civilizations.Which letter on the map shows the location of Mesopotamia?

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A
letter A
B
letter B
C
letter C
D
letter D
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Sumerians were the first people of Mesopotamia to use

A
the plow.
B
irrigation.
C
a spoken language.
D
a number system based on 100.
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People who are polytheistic have many

A
legal codes.
B
gods.
C
writing systems.
D
city-states.
6

What role did the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers play in the development of civilization?

A
They enriched the soil and helped farmers grow food surpluses.
B
They enabled the people of Mesopotamia to become sea traders.
C
They provided enough water for farmers not to have to irrigate their crops.
D
They isolated the people of Mesopotamia from other regions.
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Human dwellings in early Mesopotamia were made of

A
bricks and wood.
B
stones and clay.
C
mud and grass.
D
steel and concrete.

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