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chapter 6 lesson 2

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By 1100 B.C., many Israelites called for a king to unite them against the ______. Philistines
Who became the first king of the Israelites? Saul
David established a capital city of Israel at Jerusalem. TRUE
Which of the following did David accomplish as an Israelite king? led the Israelites during a time of prosperity
King Solomon is honored as the greatest king of the Israelites. FALSE
After the death of Solomon, the ten northern tribes founded a new kingdom called ______. A.Judah Israel
The two Israelite kingdoms were larger and stronger than their neighboring empires. FALSE
Which group captured major cities in the kingdom of Israel? Assyrians
Under King Nebuchadnezzar, the Chaldeans captured Jerusalem and made major changes. TRUE
The ______ offered hope to the people of Judah sent to live in Babylon. prophets
The belief in one all-powerful, just, and personal God is called polytheism. FALSE
According to Jewish belief, from which of the following people did all Israelites descend? Abraham
Moses led the Israelites on their Exodus out of ______. Egypt
Loyalty to God is the central idea of the Ten Commandments. TRUE
The ______ helped shape the moral principles of many nations. Ten Commandments
Who led the Israelites after the death of Moses? Joshua
The Phoenicians were skilled sailors who lived along the Mediterranean Sea in Canaan. TRUE
The Philistines developed an alphabet that became the basis of our written communication today. FALSE
Joshua helped the Israelites reclaim Canaan with a victory at ______. Jericho
After gaining control of Canaan, how did most Israelites earn a living? farming and herding animals
During a(n) ______, people are forced to live far away from their homeland. exile
While living in Babylon, Jews began the practice of meeting in synagogues. TRUE
The conquest by which group allowed Jews to return to Judah? Persians
______ were religious scholars who had a deep understanding of the Jewish faith. scribes
The book of Isaiah in the Hebrew Bible presents the Israelite view of human beginnings. FALSE
Which book of the Hebrew Bible explains the belief that evil would eventually be replaced by good? Daniel
The laws of the Torah shaped family life for the ancient Israelites. TRUE
According to Jewish dietary law, which of the following foods is considered unclean? pork
Food that is prepared according to Jewish dietary laws is called kosher. TRUE
Which of the following was forbidden by Jewish dietary law? eating shellfish
Who defeated the Persians and brought Greek rule to Judah? Alexander the Great
Under Greek rule, few Jews migrated into other parts of the Greek empire. FALSE
The Diaspora was a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible that helped spread Jewish ideas. FALSE
The Seleucids required the Jews to do which of the following? worship Greek gods and goddesses
The annual festival of Hanukkah celebrates the Maccabees driving the Seleucids out of Judah. TRUE
The Pharisees urged the Jews to respond to Roman rule by ______. practicing the Torah's teachings with greater devotion
Which group was made up of wealthy noble families and included many priests and scribes in the Temple? Sadducees
The Dead Sea Scrolls might have been written by the _____________. Essenes
The Zealots were ultimately successful in retaking Jerusalem from the Romans. FALSE
Yohanan ben Zaccai founded a school that helped preserve the Judaic spirit after the loss of Jerusalem. TRUE
*Diaspora – the spread of Jews and their customs and culture beyond the Jewish homeland and across the Mediterranean *Judas Maccabeus was Jewish priest that led the guerrilla fight against Seleucid rule.
*Romans renamed Judaea “Palestine” as a kind of punishment after crushing a Jewish revolt. *Pharisees gained support of the common people by teaching Jewish families to practice Torah’s teachings with greater devotion.
*Some Jewish people wanted to cooperate with the Romans, which others wanted to rebel openly. *The Dead Sea Scrolls reveal a great deal about Judaism during Roman times. The Zealots were the MOST AGGRESSIVE of the Jewish groups
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