Unit 1 Lesson 2.1 Judea: Birthplace of Christianity

Where was Jesus born?

• Greece
• Judea
• Rome
• Egypt

When did Judea come under Roman rule?

• 63 B.C.E.
• 37 B.C.E.
• 1 C.E.
• 4 B.C.E.

What distinguished the Jews of Judea from their neighbors in the ancient world?

• Their wealth
• Their advanced technology
• Their belief in a single God
• Their military strength

Who did Rome appoint as the king of Judea in 37 B.C.E.?

• Herod
• Solomon
• David
• Jesus

What did Herod do to the Temple of Jerusalem?

• Rebuilt it
• Ignored it
• Moved it
• Destroyed it

Why did many Jews distrust Herod?

• They viewed him as a puppet of the Romans
• He was too lenient
• He was not Jewish by birth
• He was too strict

What happened to Herod's kingdom after he died?

• It became an independent kingdom again
• It was divided among his three sons
• It was destroyed
• It was given to the Romans

Who replaced Herod's sons as rulers of Judea?

• A military governor
• The Jews themselves
• The Romans
• A council of Jewish leaders

What did the military governor of Judea do?

• Maintained order and ensured that Judeans paid taxes to Rome
• Rebuilt the Temple of Jerusalem
• Ruled the holy city of Jerusalem
• Divided the kingdom among his sons

Who ruled the holy city of Jerusalem?

• A council of Jewish leaders
• The military governor
• Herod's sons
• The Romans