The Jews in the Mediterranean World

Some Jewish groups wanted to cooperate with the Romans, while others wanted to openly rebel.

• True

• False

The actions of the Maccabees account for the origin of the festival of Passover.

• True

• False

The Dead Sea Scrolls reveal a great deal about Judaism during Roman times.

• True

• False

The Zealots were the most aggressive of the Jewish groups in dealing with the Romans.

• True

• False

By A.D. 132 the Jews had succeeded in becoming free from Roman rule.

• True

• False

Spread of Jews customs and culture beyond the Jewish homeland, across the Mediterranean region

• the Diaspora

• Exodus

• Hanukkah

• the Talmund

This Jewish group wanted to cooperate with the Romans to keep peace.

• Diaspora

• Essenes

• Pharisees

• Saduccees