Babylonian Captivity

Which empire conquered Israel and scattered the tribes across their empire

• Sumerians
• Assyrians
• Egyptians
• Philistines

King of the Persians that allowed the Jews to return to Judah

• Xerzez
• Nebuchadnezzar
• Cyrus
• Ramses II

A ______ is a Jewish house of worship.

• synagogue
• diaspora
• Torah

When Israel fell apart, it split into two kingdoms called... 

• Israel and Canaan
• Judah and Persia
• Israel and Judah
• Israel and Persia

What event began with King Nebuchadnezzar's attack on Jerusalem?

• the Babylonian Captivity
• the Exodus
• the Great Rebellion
• the rebuilding of the temple

What was the Jewish Diaspora?

• It gave Jews greater strength to fight conquering nations. 
• It increased the political independence of Jews but weakened their cultural power. 
• It was the movement of Jews to other parts of the world. 
• It made Jews an independent nation.