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Primary Sources: The Code of Hammurabi

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3 Questions
Note from the author:
Read the passage Primary Sources: The Code of Hammurabi. Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage Primary Sources: The Code of Hammurabi. Then answer the questions below.
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Which quote BEST describes the document's purpose?

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What are the limitations of this primary source? Select two correct answers.

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Drag each law to the correct box to show if the law was intended to protect people or property.

  • "If a fire breaks out and the man who puts it out steals furniture, he shall be thrown into that fire."
  • "If a man breaks a hole in a house, he shall be put to death in front of that hole. Then he shall be pushed into it."
  • "If a man is a brigand (member of a gang of robbers) and attacks people who are traveling, he shall be put to death."
  • "If a builder builds a house and it collapses and kills the owner, the builder shall be put to death."
  • Protects people
  • Protects property