(A) not.

(B) Christianity put more emphasis on missionary work, converting others to the
religion.
(C) The Roman Empire sought to eradicate Christianity but not Judaism.
(D) Christianity did not accept the spiritual authority of the Torah, which expressed
basic beliefs of Judaism.
(E) I, II, III, and IV

UNIT ONE DBQ Law Codes before 600 C.E.

Directions: The following question is based on the accompanying Documents 1-7. This question is
designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents. Write an essay that:
• Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with evidence from the documents.
• Uses all or all but one of the documents.
• Analyzes the documents by grouping them in as many appropriate ways as possible.
Does not simply summarize the documents individually.
• Takes into account both the sources of the documents and the authors' points of view.

You may refer to relevant historical information not mentioned in the documents.
Many societies had written law codes during the time periods before 600 C.E. Using the following
documents, discuss BOTH the similarities and differences among written law codes before 600 C.E.
In what ways do the codes reflect particular differences among various cultures, and in what ways do
they reflect needs common to most societies of the era? What other documents might help you to
better evaluate law codes before 600 C.E.?