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People who are polytheistic have many

A
legal codes.
B
gods.
C
writing systems.
D
city-states.
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The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of history’s oldest surviving

A
ziggurats.
B
civilizations.
C
works of literature.
D
trade routes.
3

Hammurabi’s Code is important because it was the first code of laws to be

A
obeyed.
B
written.
C
published in books.
D
used in every ancient civilization.
4

What empire did Hammurabi rule over?

A
Egypt
B
the Fertile Crescent
C
Babylonia
D
China
5

What was the impact of the political and legal ideas found in Hammurabi’s Code?

A
The Code served as a model for government organization and the separation of powers.
B
The Code established ideas about democracy and the rights of citizens.
C
The Code served as a model for justice and influenced law making in other societies.
D
The Code established ideas about equality and justice within a diverse society.
6

When river waters recede after floods, the uncovered soil is described as

A
polytheistic.
B
domesticated.
C
alluvial.
D
irrigated.
7

Which geographic features gave rise to early civilization?

A
mountains
B
oceans
C
rivers
D
deserts
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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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The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are part of what region?

A
the Indus Valley
B
China
C
the Fertile Crescent
D
Europe

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