Global Studies Chapter 5

Question 1

What were the 12 tribes?

Accepted Answer

12 families united under a loose confederation, 12 family units, lead by each son of Jacob.

Question 2

What event caused the Jewish people to move out of their promised land?

Accepted Answer

The Babylonian exile

Question 3

Who were the main leaders of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

Moses and Abraham

Question 4

What ruler freed the Jewish people?

Accepted Answer

Cyrus the Great

Question 5

What Jewish leader came after King Saul?

Accepted Answer

David

Question 6

What Assyrian empire conquered the Jewish people after they were freed?

Accepted Answer

The Seleucids

Question 7

What happened to the Jews after they rebelled against Rome?

Accepted Answer

They were defeated, They began the Diaspora

Question 8

What was the Diaspora?

Accepted Answer

The migration of the Jews after they were conquered by the Romans.

Question 9

What is Solomon most known for?

Accepted Answer

Building Solomons' temple

Question 10

The New babylonians conquered Judah, yet not Isreal

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

How did the Diaspora affect Judaism and world history as a whole?

Accepted Answer

The Jews could now celebrate their victories and become widespread., The migration of the Jews allowed them to have more supporters., It allowed the Jews to spread out and to "Sing Of The Lord On Alien Soil.", The Jewish community had to remain hidden.

Question 12

What caused the Isrealites to split into two kingdoms?

Accepted Answer

The tax burden put on the north.

Question 13

*Bonus* Why did Cyrus the Great free the Jews?

Accepted Answer

They believed in monotheism, the same religion Cyrus believed in

Question 14

Who helped the Jews escape from the Seleucids?

Accepted Answer

The Maccabees

Question 15

Judaism was different from other religions.

Accepted Answer

True

Global Studies Chapter 5

Questions 15

Global Studies Chapter 5

Questions 15