The Rise of Judaism

Question 1

Why did King Cyrus allow some Jewish people to return to Israel?

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He had a reputation for religious tolerance.

Question 2

What statement best defines the term Exodus?

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The large migration of a group of people.

Question 3

What was the most important impact of the Jewish peoples’ repeated Diaspora?

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It helped spread the religion into Europe.

Question 4

How did God punish the Jewish people for disobedience during the Exodus?

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He ordered them to wander the desert.

Question 5

Passover is related to what event in Jewish history?

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The final plague in Egypt during the Exodus

Question 6

Which food prepared for Seder represents the bitterness of enslavement?

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horseradish

Question 7

What made Judaism different from the religions that came before it?

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It was monotheistic.

Question 8

How did Judaism differ from other faiths of the same time period?

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It focused on monotheism instead of polytheism.

Question 9

Which religion has the most followers worldwide?

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Christianity

Question 10

At which Jewish holiday would someone eat matzo at a Seder?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Passover

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