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Question 2 • 2025-2026_MDCPS_2109010-M/J World History Sem 1-CR

Why did the Babylonians feel threatened by the Israelites’ practice of Judaism?

Answer
A
The Israelites were loyal to their God and not to the Babylonian king.
B
The Israelites believed that they had a right to claim Babylonian land.
C
Judaism grew in popularity and began to spread across the Babylonian Empire.
D
Jewish rabbis spoke of plans to reunite the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel.

Explanation

The Israelites’ commitment to Judaism meant they saw their loyalty to God as greater than their loyalty to a human ruler. The Babylonians could view that religious allegiance as a threat to the king’s authority. So the best answer is A, that the Israelites were loyal to their God and not to the Babylonian king.

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