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ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How did early Jews develop and maintain a distinct cultural identity?
Pages 132-137
OBJECTIVE
Explain why the Israelites, at first united under a line of kings, later became divided and defeated by external powers.
Question 1
1.

Order the kings:

  1. Saul
  2. David
  3. Solomon
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Question 2
2.

Why was there a “whoosh” sound when David cracked the whip?

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Question 3
3.

How many stones did it take to take Goliath down?

Question 4
4.

What events mark the rise and fall of the Jews’ age of kings? (Read page 132)

Question 5
5.

What was one source of conflict between the northern and southern tribes of the Israelites?

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Question 6
6.

Select all those that describe Solomon's Temple.

Question 7
7.

What was the Ark of the Covenant?

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OBJECTIVE
Explain how the Jews maintained, developed, and strengthened their identity and religion while in Babylon.
Question 8
8.

How long did the Babylonian Exile last?

Question 9
9.

Why did Cyrus the Great become a hero to the Jews?

Question 10
10.

While in exile, how did the Jews maintain their identity?

OBJECTIVE
Explain why the Syrians and the Romans failed in their attempts to destroy Judaism.
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Question 11
11.

In what direction did most Jews travel during the Diaspora?

Question 12
12.

Why were Jewish families like the Maccabees outraged?

Question 13
13.

Judah's freedom did not last long. What country took direct control of Judah and insisted that Jews worship their gods? (page 136)

Question 14
14.

What is true of Judaism?

Question 15
15.

Who was Ruth to Naomi?

Question 16
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Who was Ruth to David?

Question 17
17.

What qualities does Ruth symbolize in the bible?

Question 18
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When the Romans destroyed the Second Temple, a Jewish teacher named _____ asked permission to establish a school to teach Jewish scholars. The school was important in preserving Jewish traditions. Today, Jews regard this person as a great hero.

Question 19
19.

Section 2 Vocab Review. Match the words and definitions.

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Diaspora
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the forced removal from one’s native country
Zealots
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The migration of Jews to places around the world, which began with the Babylonian Exile
exile
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Jewish revolutionaries