Lesson 7 Early History of the Jewish People

Who was the first king of Israel?

• David

• Abraham

• Saul

• Solomon

What was one major accomplishment credited to King Solomon?

• freeing Israel from the Babylonian Captivity

• writing the Psalms

• uniting Israel and Judah

• building the First Temple

What was the result of the Diaspora?

• Israel was split into two kingdoms

• The Temple was destroyed

• The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area

• The Israelites returned to their traditional homeland

How did the Diaspora change the way Jews worshipped?

• Jews traveled to Jerusalem to participate in festivals

• Jews adopted Greek and Roman methods of worship

• Rabbis became leaders of Jewish rituals

• Synagogues became more important for worship

How have the teachings of Judaism influenced modern society?

• Many classic tales are taken from stories originating in the Talmud

• Hebrew is one of the most common languages spoken in the world

• Jewish ethical and moral traditions form a basis for many democratic societies

• The Then Commandments replaced Hammurabi's Code as the basis for criminal law

What is a synagogue used for?

• large weddings

• to pray and discuss the Torah and Hebrew Bible

• ritual sacrifices

• to figure out the time of the day

What were the original causes of the Diaspora?

• The Babylonian Exile

• Hammurabi's Code

• the building of ziggurats

• Hanging Gardens of Babylon

What did the Jews do when the king of the Persians, Cyrus the Great, ended the Babylonian Exile?

• they were forced to stay where they were

• they went overseas to America

• many Jewish people returned back home to Judah

• they all traveled to Asia

What role did judges play among the Israelites, according to the Bible?

• someone who sentences people to jail

• a painter who creates religious artwork

• a follower who never breaks the rules

• a leader who rallied the Israelites to defend their land