Jeroboam's Revolt

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/jeroboam-s-revolt

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the approximate start date?c. 931 BCE, following the death of King Solomon
2. Why did the northern tribes want a new king?They felt the heavy taxes and forced labor from the southern king, Rehoboam, were too hard, and they wanted a ruler who would listen to their needs.
3. How did Rehoboam's answer cause the revolt?Rehoboam said he would make the labor even harder, comparing it to scorpions, which made the northern tribes angry and led them to leave the united kingdom.

United Monarchy: The unified kingdom of Israel under Kings Saul, David, and Solomon prior to its division.
Succession Crisis: A situation where the transfer of power from one ruler to another is disputed or problematic.
Idolatry: The worship of idols or false gods, considered a grave sin in monotheistic traditions.
Historiography: The study of the writing of history, including its methods, principles, and interpretations.