jews of eastern poland Flashcards
1
Q
where did most Jews go that came to eastern Europe
A
Germany
2
Q
who did the polish people welcome
A
- Polish kings eagerly welcomed traders (businessman)
- kings of Poland hoped to attract people who would build cities and bring trade and crafts to their part of the world
3
Q
what were the two classes in Poland at that time
A
- nobles who owned farmland
- (serfs) peasants who worked the land
4
Q
what class id the jews in Poland fall under
A
- the Jewish traders fall under the crown rather than the nobles.
5
Q
were the Jews able to practice their religion in Poland
A
- were permitted to travel and trade freely, as well as observe their religion.
- was promised to them in charter written by one of Poland’s rulers.
6
Q
who else arrived in Poland, and because of it what happened
A
- Non- Jews moved to, and along with them came their prejudices.
- These non-Jews saw the Jews as their rivals
- found allies and support with the representatives of the church
7
Q
was Poland supportive of the jews and why
A
- Jews were beneficial and an asset to Poland, they set up the first banking system there and introduced paper money.
- the kings of Poland defended the Jews and gave them freedom and tolerance.
8
Q
how were Jewish people governed in Poland
A
they had the right to be self-governed were not part of any social class organized into communities which were governed by the kahal
9
Q
what was the kahal
A
elected council for the community
negotiated with the king and collected taxes
