Ch 10 Kingdoms of Israel

Identify the correct order of the first three kings of Israel and their major achievements.

Groups:

(a) Saul

,

(b) David

,

(c) Solomon

• First

• United tribes of Israel under the Unified Monarchy

• Third

• Founded Jerusalem as the capital

• Second

• Built the first temple

Reorder the events into the order they occurred

• Israel splits into two kingdoms

• The Jewish people return to their homeland and build a new temple.

• King Solomon dies.

• The Assyrians conquer the Kingdom of Israel.

• The Babylonians capture Judah and destroy the temple in Jerusalem.

Why did King Nebuchadnezzar allow the Israelites to establish their own community during the Babylonian Captivity?

• He wanted them to help revive the Babylonian economy.

• He wanted them to keep their two kingdoms separate.

• He wanted them to convert to Babylonian religious beliefs.

• He wanted them to fight against the Assyrians.

How did the Babylonian Captivity end?

• The Babylonians conquered the Assyrians and released the captives.

• The Persian army conquered the Babylonian army and allowed the exiles to return to Israel.

• The Babylonian army conquered the Persian army and released the captives.

• The Assyrian army conquered the Babylonian army and allowed the exiles to return to Israel.

Locate the Kingdom of Israel, the Kingdom of Judah, and Jerusalem.

a

b

c

Jerusalem

Kingdom of Judah

Kingdom of Israel

_________ killed the Philistine giant Goliath while he was a shepherd.

• King David

• King Saul

• King Solomon

• King Nebuchadnezzar

Which king was known for his great wisdom?

• King David

• King Saul

• King Solomon

• King Nebuchadnezzar

Which empire conquered and captured the Kingdom of Israel?

• Assyrian Empire

• Babylonian Empire

Which Persian king allowed the Israelites to return to their homeland?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus the Great

The Israelites rebuilt the _______ when they returned home.

• synagogue

• temple

• Ark of the Covenant