How did the Jewish-Roman Wars end?

The Romans destroyed Jerusalem, including the Jewish Temple.

Where did the term "Jew" come from?

Jews are descended from the people who lived in the Kingdom of Judea.

What does the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah celebrate?

The rededication of the Jewish Temple after the Maccabean revolt.

How were the Jewish people liberated from exile in Babylon?

Cyrus the Great became king, then allowed the Jews to return home.

How did the Greeks attempt to destory Jewish culture in Judea?

They forbade Jews from practicing the Law of Moses.

Why is the Jewish community so diverse today?

Jewish communities were spread all around the world after the diaspora., There are many different levels of religious devotion in Judaism.

What was David's greatest accomplishment as king?

He captured Jerusalem and made it the capital of his kingdom.

Why was the Kingdom of Judea a regular target for attack by other empires?

Judea sat on trade routes between Europe and Asia.

How were the religious beliefs of the Hebrews radically different from the cultures around them?

They were monotheistic, believing in only one god.

How did Irsael's practice of monotheism lead to conflict with neighboring tribes?

Israel and the local tribes would not intermarry., Local tribes were polytheistic, so they fought often with the Isralites.

Why do many Jews today have a strong connection to the land that is called "Israel"?

Many Jews believe God promised that land to their ancestor Abraham.

Where does the name "Israel" come from?

It refers to Jacob, Abraham's grandson.

Why did King Solomon's ambitions lead to a revolt in Israel after his death?

He taxed the people too high to pay for his projects.

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1
How did the Jewish-Roman Wars end?
Jews were enlisted into the Roman Army.
Egypt assisted the Jewish rebels, who then won.
Judea became independent from Roman rule.
The Romans destroyed Jerusalem, including the Jewish Temple.
2
Where did the term "Jew" come from?
Jews are descended from the people who lived in the Kingdom of Judea.
This was the name of the common ancestor of the Jewish people.
"Jude" was a name of one of the 12 Tribes of Israel.
It was given to the Jewish people by Cyrus the Great.
3
What does the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah celebrate?
The birth of the Jewish Messiah.
The end of the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews.
The victory of the Greeks over the Jewish military.
The rededication of the Jewish Temple after the Maccabean revolt.
4
How were the Jewish people liberated from exile in Babylon?
Nebudchadnezzar allowed religious tolerance.
The Jews revolted in Babylon and defeated them in battle.
A great plague reduced Babylon to ruins.
Cyrus the Great became king, then allowed the Jews to return home.
5
How did the Greeks attempt to destory Jewish culture in Judea?
They forbade Jews from practicing the Law of Moses.
They enslaved Jewish women.
They converted Jews to the Greek religion.
They killed all Jewish boys born for over 50 years.
6
Why is the Jewish community so diverse today?
Jewish communities were spread all around the world after the diaspora.
Jews are required to learn multiple languages.
There are many different levels of religious devotion in Judaism.
Judaism trys to seek converts from other nations.
7
What was David's greatest accomplishment as king?
He helped the Israelites invent a system of writing.
He established peace with the local Cannanites.
He conquered the city of Rome.
He captured Jerusalem and made it the capital of his kingdom.
8
Who is considered to be the "father" of the Hebrew people?
Moses
Isaac
Abraham
Elijah
9
Why was the Kingdom of Judea a regular target for attack by other empires?
Judea sat on trade routes between Europe and Asia.
Jews were often taken as slaves by the Roman Empire.
Judea had rare animals for trade.
Judea had an abundance of gold and silver.
10
How were the religious beliefs of the Hebrews radically different from the cultures around them?
They were polytheistic, believing in multiple gods.
They did not believe in any higher power.
They were monotheistic, believing in only one god.
Hebrews worshiped natural elements, like wind and fire.
11
Which set of sacred writings tells the story of the origins of the Jewish people?
The Hallukah
The Adonis
The 5 Senses of Japheth
The Torah
12
How did Irsael's practice of monotheism lead to conflict with neighboring tribes?
Israel and the local tribes would not intermarry.
Local tribes stole Israelite children and sold them as slaves.
Local tribes were polytheistic, so they fought often with the Isralites.
Local tribes refused to trade with the Israelites.
13
Why do many Jews today have a strong connection to the land that is called "Israel"?
Many Jews believe God promised that land to their ancestor Abraham.
The Jewish religion began in this region.
All Jews are required to visit Israel in their lifetime.
Judaism's holiest prophet is burried there.
14
Where does the name "Israel" come from?
It comes from Joseph, one of Jacob's sons.
It refers to the land God is said to have promised Abraham.
It was the name of Abraham's wife.
It refers to Jacob, Abraham's grandson.
15
Why did King Solomon's ambitions lead to a revolt in Israel after his death?
He stole the wives of local warlords.
He destroyed the Jewish temple.
He taxed the people too high to pay for his projects.
He attempted to make a trade deal with Babylon.

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