Jews 1500-1700

Question 1

Power struggles led to Civil War &the overthrow of a King. Competing groups & new
governments opened the door. Jews were invited back after being expelled in

Answer 1

1290

Question 2

Many of us were bankers and merchants in the Netherland who were a key trade …. to the British

Answer 2

rival

Question 3

Jews were allowed by government act to return under Cromwell . Later London allowed
a large ……..to be built. Many worked as doctors, scholars, bankers& jewellers

Answer 3

Synagogues 1701

Question 4

However many jews were poor. Nearly …% of the 1,000 Jews living in London by
1700 depended on help from richer members of the community

Answer 4

50% school gates for poor opened

Question 5

Like Catholics, Jews faced prejudice. Jews were banned from the….. , law or university

Answer 5

army

Question 6

Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice has a character called what who was Jewish who was greedy and mean

Answer 6

Shylock

Question 7

The Duke of Marlborough’s campaign was financed by who

Answer 7

Solomon de Medina.

Question 8

Menasseh Ben Israel’s petition

Answer 8

1650

Question 9

Menasseh Ben Israel’s petition

Answer 9

1650