Scattering of the Jews

What happens following King Solomon's death in 930 B.C.?

• A revolt happened within Israel
• Israel was torn apart
• Israel was divided into 2 nations
• All of the above

Israel was divided into two kingdoms. Their names were:

• Israel and Canaan
• Canaan and Jerusalem
• Israel and Jerusalem
• Israel and Judea

The first nation to conquer Israel was...

• Mesopotamia
• Assyrians
• Chaldeans
• Romans

The first nation to conquer Judea was...

• Assyrians
• Chaldeans
• Romans
• Persians

Which nation captured the capital of Jerusalem, marched thousands of Jews to their capitol of Babylon, and forced the Jews to work as slaves?

• Assyrians
• Romans
• Chaldeans
• Persians

The _____ conquered the Chaldeans and allowed the Jews to return home to Jerusalem.

• Persians
• Romans
• Assyrians
• Hebrews

Even though the Israelites were allowed to return home, many did not. Instead, they settled in other places around the Persian Empire. This scattering of the Jews was called ___.

• The Scattering
• The Settlement
• The Disapora
• The Disaster

What were the Maccabees known for accomplishing?

• Building a new temple
• Leading a successful revolt
• Becoming the new rulers of Israel
• Fleeing to Rome

How long were the Jews able to rule their own kingdom until the Romans conquered them?

• 50 years
• 100 years
• 150 years
• 200 years

Which of the following was NOT true under the rule of the Romans?

• Jews added on to the Second Temple
• Jews established their own laws
• Heavy taxes for Jews
• Romans had no respect for Jewish way of life