Historical Questions on Antiochus and the Maccabees

What does the term "oppress" mean?

• To treat people unfairly, often preventing them from having the same freedoms and rights as others

• To celebrate someone's achievements

• To give someone a reward

• To help someone in need

What did the Maccabees do?

• They built new cities

• They fought against Antiochus' soldiers

• They moved to Babylon

• They became Greek citizens

What does the name "Maccabees" mean?

• The builders

• The hammers

• The travelers

• The singers

What did Antiochus order Jewish people to eat?

• Fish

• Pork

• Bread

• Vegetables

What happened in December 164 BCE?

• The Jewish people were exiled

• The Maccabees reclaimed the city of Jerusalem

• Antiochus became king

• The Temple was destroyed

Why did people bring and sacrifice animals at the Temple?

• To celebrate a festival

• To seek God's forgiveness for their sins

• To sell them for money

• To feed the poor

What did the dishonest traders do at the Temple court?

• Gave away free animals

• Increased the prices of the animals

• Cleaned the Temple

• Prayed with visitors

What did Jesus do when he saw the traders at the Temple?

• Joined them

• Ignored them

• Flipped the traders' tables

• Bought animals

What did the Temple in Jerusalem symbolize for the Jewish people?

• A place of trade

• A place of worship

• A place of war

• A place of rest

Who was Guru Tegh Bahadur?

• The ninth Sikh Guru

• The first Sikh Guru

• A Mughal Emperor

• A Hindu leader from Kashmir