Jews 1500-1700 Flashcards

1
Q

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

A

1290

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2
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Many of us were bankers and merchants in the Netherland who were a key trade …. to the British

A

rival

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3
Q

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

A

Synagogues 1701

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4
Q

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

A

50% school gates for poor opened

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5
Q

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

A

army

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6
Q

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

A

Shylock

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7
Q

The Duke of Marlborough’s campaign was financed by who

A

Solomon de Medina.

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8
Q

Menasseh Ben Israel’s petition

A

1650

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9
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Menasseh Ben Israel’s petition

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1650

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