6.24 Divide and Fall of Israel

What was the main reason some people did not want Solomon's son as their next king?

• Fear of increased military campaigns

• Fear of high taxes

• Fear of foreign alliances

• Fear of religious changes

Into which two kingdoms did the Kingdom of Israel split after Solomon's death?

• Israel and Samaria

• Israel and Judah/Judea

• Judah/Judea and Babylon

• Assyria and Babylon

Which empire conquered the northern kingdom of Israel?

• Babylonians

• Egyptians

• Assyrians

• Persians

What was the outcome for the southern kingdom of Judah/Judea after its defeat?

• It was annexed by Egypt

• It was left in peace

• Many Jews were taken into captivity

• It became a powerful empire

Explain why the division of the Kingdom of Israel left it vulnerable to invasions.

• The division led to stronger military alliances

• The division weakened the kingdom's defenses

• The division increased trade with neighbors

• The division improved diplomatic relations

Describe the significance of the Babylonian Captivity in Jewish history.

• It marked the beginning of Jewish independence

• It led to the Jewish diaspora

• It resulted in the unification of Israel and Judah

• It ended the Jewish religion

Analyze the impact of the Persian conquest on the Jewish people.

• It led to the destruction of Jewish culture

• It allowed Jews to return to their homeland

• It resulted in the permanent exile of Jews

• It caused the division of the Jewish community

Evaluate the long-term effects of the Jewish diaspora on global Jewish communities.

• It isolated Jewish communities from each other

• It led to the spread of Jewish culture worldwide

• It caused the decline of Jewish traditions

• It resulted in the loss of Jewish identity

Predict how the history of the Jewish people might have been different if the Kingdom of Israel had remained united.

• The Jewish people would have been more isolated

• The Jewish people might have avoided captivity

• The Jewish people would have lost their cultural identity

• The Jewish people would have become a nomadic tribe

Put the following events in Israel's history in chronological order.

• Israel divides into two kingdoms.

• Solomon becomes king.

• David becomes king.

• Saul becomes king.