Chapter 9 Review

True or False: The Persians did not allow the Jews to have their own government or King.

An agreement with God

The departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt

Name two other monotheistic religions whose development was influenced by Judaism.

What is believed to have weakened Solomon as a King?

the groups of Jews living outside the Jewish homeland

a sacred song or poem

True or False: Many of today's laws and moral principles come from the Ten Commandments.

T or F: Solomon's granting favors to only one tribe likely made the other tribes feel they were being treated unfairly.

A messenger sent by God

T or F: The Christian Bible has laws and rules of the Israelites and culture, Jewish history, art, literature and poetry

True or False: The Essenes prayed and waited for God to deliver the Jews from Roman rule

True or False: The Zealots sought to fight the Romans and began an uprising against Roman rule.

The message found in the Ten Commandments can best be seen today in

a long document made from pieces of parchment that have been sewn together

True or False: The Pharisees told Jews to resist Roman rule

True or False: The Ten Commandments contributed to the belief that laws should only apply to Christians.

a special meal eaten during the festival of Passover

True or False: The Essenes favored cooperation with the Romans

T or F: The Hebrew Bible says that the Ark of the Covenant held stone slabs on which the Ten Commandments were written.

the Jewish group that wanted to fight against Roman rule

True or False: The Christians believe the ark was a sign of God's presence.

Which of the following best states the main purpose of the Ten Commandments?

Teachings that Moses received from God