What was Cyrus' decree?

Jews could return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple

Why does the Age of Hellenism begin with 331 BCE and end with 63 BCE?

It begins with Alexander and ends with Pompey

Which one of the following did Ezra achieve?

Establishing the Men of the Great Assembly

Why does the Return to Zion unit begin with 586 BCE and end with 331 BCE?

It begins with the Temple destroyed & ends with Alexander

Our last study unit covers the period 63 BCE - 135 CE. What do the dates signify?

Roman control over Israel to end of Bar Kokhba Revolt

What was the historical significance of the Return to Zion?

Revival of Judaism in Jerusalem kept Jewish identity alive

Why did Cyrus permit Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple?

Because he wanted to gain the support & loyalty of all Jews

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1st Semester Assessment!

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1
What was Cyrus' decree?
Jews were obligated to learn Greek
Jews could return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple
Jews were permitted to develop communities in the Diaspora
Jews were forbidden to practice Judaism
2
Which revolt led to the destruction of the 2nd Temple?
1st anti-Roman revolt
2nd anti-Roman revolt
Bar Kokhba Revolt
Maccabean Revolt
3
Who is your favorite Jewish History teacher at Shalhevet?
Jeremy
None of the above
Jeremy
Jeremy
4
Which place contributed to the survival of Judaism after the 2nd Temple?
Jerusalem
Masada
Yavneh
Elephantine
5
Was Herod great?
No
Yes
Who's Herod?
Maybe
6
Which dynasty did Pompey put an end to?
The Pharisees'
Herod's
The Hasmoneans'
The Kardashians'
7
Why does the Age of Hellenism begin with 331 BCE and end with 63 BCE?
It begins with the Temple destroyed and ends with Alexander
It begins with Alexander and ends with Pompey
It begins with the Judges and ends with the Babylonians
It begins with Pompey and ends with Bar Kokhba
8
Which group believed in both the Written and Oral Torah and was the root of Rabbinical Judaism?
The Pharisees
BTS
The Essenes
The Sadducees
9
Which one of the following did Ezra achieve?
Rebuilding the Temple
Establishing the Men of the Great Assembly
Defeating the Romans
Rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem
10
Why does the Return to Zion unit begin with 586 BCE and end with 331 BCE?
It begins with the Temple destroyed & ends with Alexander
It begins with Pompey and ends with Bar Kokhba
It begins with the Judges and ends with the Babylonians
It begins with Alexander & ends with Pompey
11
Our last study unit covers the period 63 BCE - 135 CE. What do the dates signify?
Roman control over Israel to destruction of the Temple
Roman control over Israel to end of first anti-Roman revolt
Roman control over Israel to end of Bar Kokhba Revolt
Roman control over Israel to end of Herod's rule
12
Which of the following is evidence of the impact of Hellenism on Judaism?
The Pesach Seder
The Mishnah
The Men of the Great Assembly
Purim
13
What was the historical significance of the Return to Zion?
Revival of Judaism in Jerusalem kept Jewish identity alive
Judah the Maccabee was able to rededicate the Temple
The Tanakh was translated into Greek (The Septuagint)
Loss of political independence led to Temple being destroyed
14
Why did Cyrus permit Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild their temple?
Because Hashem told him to
Because his mother told him to
Because he converted to Judaism
Because he wanted to gain the support & loyalty of all Jews
15
Which answer is most accurate to the question, who did the Maccabees fight?
The Roman Empire
The Seleucid Empire
The Ptolemy Empire
The Greek Empire

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