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TCI Lesson 12 Judaism Ancient Israel Review
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TCI Judaism Chapter 12 Ancient Civilizations 6th Grade Social Studies
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True or False: Polytheism means the belief in ONE god.
False
True
2
Who ruled the city of Jerusalem at the time that Herod ordered major construction on the Temple
Greeks
Herod
Babylonians
Romans
3
The scattering of the Jewish people outside their homeland, starting in 586 B.C.E. is called...
Jewish Diaspora
survived
exiled
Yavneh
4
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
5
Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject (refuse, say no to)?
polytheism
morality
tradition
rituals
6
What was the name of Solomon’s former territory that was self-governing in 600 B.C.E.?
Jerusalem
Rome
Judah
Babylon
7
What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?
The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home
Nebuchadrezzar realized the need to reconstruct Judah.
The Jews drove Antiochus and the Greeks from Jerusalem
Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from its tent.
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What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?
It suffered from a serious famine
It formed unwise foreign alliances.
It split into two smaller kingdoms
It fell to attacks by the Philistines
9
An ancient city in Israel that became a center for Jewish learning is...
Babylon
Yavneh
Persia
Canaan
10
Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?
They mingled with other cultures.
They could no longer use the Temple rituals.
They spoke several languages.
They came under the rule of rabbis
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Which of these phrases best describes the Talmud?
another name for the Torah
ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
record of conquests of the Jewish people
12
Which of these is the best example of a question of ethics?
Which color shall I paint my room?
Should I help a child who is lost?
What shall I eat for dinner?
When should I brush my teeth?
13
According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from
Abraham
God
priests
prophets
14
Which of the following is NOT one of the Central Jewish beliefs?
polytheism
equality and social justice
the importance of study
following Jewish teachings
15
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was built by King Solomon.
It was constructed with the stones of the Ten Commandments.
It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome
It was part of the Second Temple.
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Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?
Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests
Jews became scattered over a wide area
Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple
Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history
17
The festival of Passover celebrates the
Jewish Diaspora
rededication of the Temple
Exodus from Egypt
end of the Babylonian Exile
18
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zaccai’s meeting with the Roman general?
the building of a temple
the betrayal of the rabbis
the founding of a school
the destruction of Jerusalem
19
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadrezzar.
They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply.
They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God
They were fleeing from attack by the Assyrians.
20
Among Judaism's oldest and best-known laws and teachings are
Polytheism
the Western Wall
Jewish Diaspora
The Ten Commandments
21
Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by
prophets
professors
priests
rabbis
22
The word diaspora means
"a scattering over a wide area."
"to walk in a straight line."
"to find something you've lost."
"to be strong when you feel fear."
23
The collection of ancient Jewish writings that interpret the teachings of the Hebrew Bible is..
Talmud
Jewish Diaspora
Yavneh
the Bible
24
Where did most Jews live in the year 550 B.C.E.?
Kush
Judea
Israel
Babylon
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What does the word exile mean?
Banish or expel from ones own country or home.
a form or exercise.
Jail, forever and ever.
Put to a terrible death
