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TCI Judaism Chapter 12 Ancient Civilizations 6th Grade Social Studies
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1
According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from
priests
God
Abraham
prophets
2
Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject (refuse, say no to)?
polytheism
tradition
morality
rituals
3
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was built by King Solomon.
It was part of the Second Temple.
It was constructed with the stones of the Ten Commandments.
It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome
4
Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?
Which color shall I paint my room?
When should I brush my teeth?
Should I help a child who is lost?
What shall I eat for dinner?
5
Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?
They spoke several languages.
They could no longer use the Temple rituals.
They mingled with other cultures.
They came under the rule of rabbis
6
What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?
It split into two smaller kingdoms
It formed unwise foreign alliances.
It suffered from a serious famine
It fell to attacks by the Philistines
7
Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?
Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests
Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple
Jews became scattered over a wide area
Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history
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How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
as the site of a temple
as a source of rebellion
as the political capital
as a center for learning
9
The festival of Passover celebrates the
end of the Babylonian Exile
Jewish Diaspora
Exodus from Egypt
rededication of the Temple
10
Where did most Jews live in the year 550 B.C.E.?
Kush
Judea
Babylon
Israel
11
Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?
ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
another name for the Torah
list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
record of conquests of the Jewish people
12
Which of the following is NOT one of the Central Jewish beliefs?
polytheism
equality and social justice
the importance of study
following Jewish teachings
13
Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by
prophets
professors
rabbis
priests
14
What was the name of Solomon’s former territory that was self-governing in 600 B.C.E.?
Jerusalem
Rome
Judah
Babylon
15
The collection of ancient Jewish writings that interpret the teachings of the Hebrew Bible is..
the Bible
Jewish Diaspora
Yavneh
Talmud
16
The scattering of the Jewish people outside their homeland, starting in 586 B.C.E. is called...
Yavneh
exiled
Jewish Diaspora
survived
17
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadrezzar.
They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God
They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply.
They were fleeing from attack by the Assyrians.
18
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zaccai’s meeting with the Roman general?
the destruction of Jerusalem
the founding of a school
the building of a temple
the betrayal of the rabbis
19
What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?
Nebuchadrezzar realized the need to reconstruct Judah.
The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home
The Jews drove Antiochus and the Greeks from Jerusalem
Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from its tent.
20
Who ruled the city of Jerusalem at the time that Herod ordered major construction on the Temple
Babylonians
Romans
Herod
Greeks
21
An ancient city in Israel that became a center for Jewish learning is...
Canaan
Persia
Babylon
Yavneh
