Ancient Judaean History

Question 1

______ gave a public reading of the Torah to the exiles returning from Babylon

Accepted Answer

Ezra

Question 2

what happened to the Judaeans during Babylonian Captivity?

Accepted Answer

The were forced to move to Babylon.

Question 3

What armies destroyed the city of Jerusalem and the Temple of Solomon?

Accepted Answer

Babylonian armies

Question 4

_____ allowed the second Temple to be built in Jerusalem.

Accepted Answer

Cyrus

Question 5

Simon Bar Kokhba lead a military revolt against Roman occupiers of Judaea.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

The ______ Empire allowed the conquered people of Judah to return to Canaan.

Accepted Answer

Persian

Question 7

The Judaean military leader who restored the Second Temple for Jewish worship.

Accepted Answer

Johanan (Yohanan) ben Zaccai, Judan Maccabee

Question 8

______ was a Biblical example of a woman who displayed loyalty.

Accepted Answer

Ruth

Question 9

In Judah the people followed the laws of Judaism. What was their form of government?

Accepted Answer

theocracy

Question 10

What empire destroyed the Second Temple during a time of revolt and confusion, and sent the Jews into exile?

Accepted Answer

Roman Empire

Question 11

Rabbi (Johanan)Yohanan ben Zaccai founded a school for Jewish learning in Yavneh.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Rabbis helped the exiled Jewish people to understand the laws and history of Judaism. Rabbis also led people in worship.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

What does the term synagogue mean?

Accepted Answer

Jewish house of worship

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