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Modern History Quiz

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Questions of national identity and Jewish identity were central to the experience of modernity for Jews everywhere. How much do you know about Jewish history since 1650?

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Question 1 of 10
At the time of the Islamic Revolution in Iran, how many Jews lived there?
Question 2 of 10
The theory that helped to allow Jews to leave ghettos and shift from peddling to retail was
Question 3 of 10
Moses Mendelssohn was a Jewish scholar who
Question 4 of 10
True or False: The 1990 National Jewish Population Survey indicated that more Jews in America identified themselves as "cultural" Jews than as "religious" Jews.
Question 5 of 10
True or false: Theodor Herzl, founder of modern Zionism, was an Orthodox Jew.
Question 6 of 10
The Reconquista (reconquest) of Spain lead to
Question 7 of 10
Who is credited with delivering the first Yiddish socialist speech in America?
Question 8 of 10
Who was the first Prime Minister of Israel?
Question 9 of 10
In the Merchant of Venice, what is the price that Shylock demands from Antonio?
Question 10 of 10
Of these four continents, which has the largest Jewish population?
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