True or False: King Saul was the first Israelite king
True
False
What big action did King Nebuchadrezzar preform to symbolically show his conquest of Jerusalem?
He ate an enormous pig
He carved out his name on the city wall
Burn down and destroyed the Temple
How did they receive money to build the temple?
By taxing the people
By stealing their money
By saving up
By trading money for supplies
What did Nehemiah do for Judah?
Rebuilds Temple by creating "Temple Tax"
Cancels all debt
Protects the city by building walls
Sign a peace treaty with neighbor countries
True or False: King David had a palace and capital
True
False
Order the three Empires of this time in order from first to last
Babylonian, Assyrian, Persian
Assyrian, Persian, Babylonian
Assyrian, Babylonian, Persian
Persian, Babylonian, Assyrian
What happened to King Zedekiah?
King Nebuchadrezzar killed his sons and pouched his eyes out
He ran away
He killed himself
What city did King David choose as his capital?
Shiloh
Eliat
Jerusalem
What did King Zedekiah want?
For Israel to be independent of Babylonia
For Babylonia to destroy the Temple
Who built it instead?
King Herod
King Hezekiah
King Cyrus
King Solomon - His son
Who is appointed King?
King Saul
King Nebuchadrezzar
King David
King Solomon
Which Empire at that time wanted to conquer Egypt?
The Assyrians
The Babylonians
The Persians
The Greeks
Why did King David want to build a temple for G-d?
He felt like it
Because G-d's house wasn't built by King David
Because he had a wonderful palace and Hashem didn't
Because he was forced to
What days would Ezra read the Torah aloud?
Friday and Saturday
Monday and Thursday
Tuesday and Wednesday
Everyday
What were some things Ezra did for Judah?
He built walls
He traded with other nations
He brought many people to Judah
Appoints Judges to lead and settle disputes
What happened to the revolt?
The Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem
The revolt never happened, Zedekiah didn't do it
Judah won and forced Babylonia to leave
What happened when the Assyrians came to Israel?
The Assyrians retreated
The Temple was destroyed
The Assyrians disappeared forever
The Assyrians conquered Israel
Which mini-state during this period was in the north?
Israel
Canaan
Philistine
Judah
Where did the Israelites sacrifice after they settled in Israel?
Tel Aviv
Shiloh
Jerusalem
Mount Moriah
Extra Credit: What comes next in Jewish History?
Torah Stories
Birth of the State of Israel
Holocaust
Hellenism and Roman Rule
Why did they broaden the walls?
To prevent the Assyrians from sneaking into the city
To prevent the Assyrians from trying to knock down the wall
To prevent the Assyrians from climbing the wall
To prevent the Assyrians from destroying the watch tower
What day was the temple destroyed?
Tisha Ba'Av (9th of Av)
Later, Holocaust Remembrance Day
Yom Kippur
Tisha ba Tishre (9th of Tishre)
After the Assyrian Empire, which empire came next?
Babylonian Empire
Greek Empire
Roman Empire
Persian Empire
What 2 things did King Hezekiah do to prepare for an Assyrian siege?
Broadened walls and enlarged army
Enlarged army and made a water tunnel
Broadened walls and made a water tunnel
Nothing
True or False: King Saul defeated the Philistines
False
True
True or False: Most people left for Judah
True
False
Who was able to unite the Israelites? King Saul or King David?
King David
King Saul
Overall, who was the more accomplished Israelite king? King Saul or King David?
King David
King Saul
Which one of these did King Zedekiah not do to declare war on Babylonia?
Burned down a statue of King Nebuchadrezzar
Quit paying taxes
Signed a peace treaty with Egypt (An Enemy)
Lead a revolt
Why is King Saul appointed King?
To lead the sacrificing ceremony
To unite the Israelites and defeat the Philistines
To build a temple for G-d
To unite the people of Ninvei
What did the prophets tell the people of Israel to do?
Go back to Israel now
Revolt again
Still, pray to G-d
Live and enjoy a good life in Babylon
What was the next period called?
United Kingdom
The Period of the Judges
The Era of the Patriarchs
Divided Kingdom
Why couldn't King David build a temple for G-d?
G-d didn't like him
He wasn't holy enough
Because he had blood on his hands (Physically)
He was a man of war, not peace
Why did the people of Israel think Babylon won?
Because Israel is bad at fighting
Because they thought King Nebuchadrezzar was a Warrior G-d
Because they thought G-d betray them
The Temple was going to fall anyway
Who did he appoint as puppet king after he took over Jerusalem?
King Cyrus
King Nehemiah
King Zedekiah
Himself
How did they worship before they settled?
Sacrificed at Shiloh
To the prophets
Sacrificed on the G-d
Prayed to G-d on Mount Moriah
Who was more of a tribal leader than a king? King Saul or King David?
King Saul
King David
True or False: King David defeated the Israelites
True
False
Which King allowed the people of Israel to return to Judah?
King Nebuchadrezzar of Babylon
King Cyrus of Persia
Alexander the Great of Greece
How did an Assyrian writer describe where King Hezekiah was?
"A trapped cage in a bird"
"Trapped like a bird in a cage"
"A bird trapped in a cage"
"Trapped like a cage in a bird"
What do all Jews do on Tisha Ba'Av?
Eat and Cheer
Sleep All Day
Fast and Mourn
Travel to Jerusalem to honor Temple
Who was the king of Babylonia at that time?
King Herod
King Cyrus
King Zedekiah
King Nebuchadrezzar
Why did they build a water tunnel?
So the Assyrians didn't get stronger
So the extra weapons and soldiers were protected
So the Assyrians became dehydrated
How did the Divided Kingdom start?
King Solomon born
King Solomon died
King Solomon declared civil war
King David died
Who were there leaders during the Era of the Patriarchs?
Judges
Kings
Prophets
Slaves
Which of these was not a reason King David choose Jerusalem?
The land was good for farming - fertile
Religious Tradition - Isaac almost sacrificed there
Water Source - Gihon Spring
Protection - 3 Valleys
What were the judges job?
To eat all they could
To lead each tribe
To settle any disputes
Judge people by how much money they had
Who was the King of Judah at this time?
King Zedekiah
King Nebuchadrezzar
King Cyrus
King Hezekiah
Which one of these messages did the prophets not give the people of Israel in Babylon?
Another Temple will be built
G-d was not defeated by the Babylonians
You can still pray to G-d outside of Jerusalem
You will return to Israel someday
What job did the Israelites have before they settled in Israel?
Laborers
Shepards
Merchants
Farmers
What was their job after they settled in Israel?
Shepards
Merchants
Judges
Farmers
Who wanted to build a temple for G-d?
Elijah
G-d himself
King David
King Solomon
What happened to the Jews after Babylon won?
They get exiled to Babylon
They all die
They run away to a different and new fate