Babylonian Empire Quiz

What year did the Babylonian Empire under King Nebuchadnezzar II conquer Jerusalem?

• 597 BCE

• 587 BCE

• 607 BCE

• 577 BCE

Which kingdom refused to remain loyal to Babylon?

• Kingdom of Israel

• Kingdom of Judah

• Kingdom of Egypt

• Kingdom of Assyria

Who was the king of the Babylonian Empire when Jerusalem was conquered?

• King Cyrus

• King Nebuchadnezzar II

• King Darius

• King Xerxes

Who were taken to Babylon along with the Jewish leaders?

• Farmers and soldiers

• Craftsmen and wealthy families

• Teachers and students

• Merchants and sailors

What happened to some Jews in Jerusalem during the Babylonian control?

• They were exiled to Egypt

• They remained under Babylonian control

• They migrated to Rome

• They formed an independent state

What were Jews allowed to do in Babylon?

• Live in their own communities

• Travel freely across the empire

• Build their own temples

• Serve in the military

What did Jews develop in the absence of the Temple?

• New ways to worship

• New dietary laws

• New languages

• New holidays

What grew stronger in importance according to the text?

• The Torah (Jewish law)

• The Sabbath

• The Passover

• The Hanukkah

What activity did Jews begin to do with their sacred texts?

• Collecting and writing them down

• Destroying them

• Ignoring them

• Translating them into multiple languages

What new religious roles emerged as community leaders?

• Rabbis

• Priests

• Monks

• Bishops