TCAP Part 3

What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments in Judaism?

• They make up an ethical code by which people are to live.

• They explain the reasons why people must practice monotheism.

• They explain how an individual should act when praying.

• They are a code for how the government should function.

How did King Saul increase the influence of Ancient Israel?

• He created the first Jewish temple.

• He united all of the tribes of Israel into one nation.

• He united Israel with Egypt.

• He brought Judaism into Rome.

Which historical figure made Jerusalem the capital of the Kingdom of Israel?

• Abraham

• King David

• Moses

• King Saul

How did the rule of King Solomon impact Ancient Israel?

• He built the first Jewish temple.

• He conquered Egypt.

• He opened the Silk Road.

• He made an alliance with Nubia.

Which historical text best completes this chart?

• Analects

• Code of Hammurabi

• Five Noble Truths

• Torah

How did the death of Solomon impact the Kingdom of Israel in 930 BCE?

• It caused the Kingdom of Israel to make Judaism its official religion.

• It forced the Kingdom of Israel to make an alliance with the Roman Empire.

• It forced the Kingdom of Israel to block all trade along the Silk Road.

• It caused the Kingdom of Israel to split into separate kingdoms.

How did the rule of the Persian Empire impact Jewish people in c. 500 BCE?

• It prevented the Jewish people from ever returning to Israel.

• It allowed Jewish people to conquer parts of western India.

• It led to the migration of Jewish people into Israel.

• It forced the Jewish people into enslavement in Egypt.

How did the events described in this quote impact the people of Jerusalem?

• They sparked a golden age of technological advancement in Jerusalem.

• They established Judaism as the main religion in Jerusalem.

• They allowed the people of Jerusalem to expand their influence into Babylon.

• They began a period where the people of Jerusalem were held captive by Babylon.

Why were the Ancient Israelites forced to leave their homelands several times?

• They made large military conquests.

• They refused to trade with neighboring civilizations.

• They practiced a religion that was extremely different from others.

• They used up all of the natural resources available to them.

The term “Jewish Diaspora” refers to what event throughout history?

• the spread of Jewish people away from the Holy Land

• the creation of Christianity and Islam

• the creation of religious governments outside of Israel

• the combination of religion and science