Challenge and Change: History of the Jews in America

Early Settlement (1492) Through Central European Migration (1880)

Game and Puzzle solutions For Book 1

Chapter 1

 

Unscramble these important words from Chapter 1.

 

  1. EHRASCDPI                 1. SEPHARDIC
  2. CAHSIKZNAE               2. ASHKENAZIC
  3. FERICE                       3. RECIFE
  4. VORSEOCN                  4. CONVERSO
  5. ETHCIRE                     5. HERETIC
  6. SEWNAMRTEDMA          6. NEW AMSTERDAM
  7. KORYEWN                   7. NEW YORK
  8. ASHNAVNA                  8. SAVANNAH
  9. TOPREWN                   9. NEWPORT
  10. NACEHSRLOT              10. CHARLESTON
  11. ILAPIHLEPDAH            11. PHILADELPHIA
  12. OORTU                      12. TOURO

 

 

Chapter 2

Match the names of people and places in the first column with the descriptions in the second.

  1. Stuyvesant                                      5  Allowed Jews to settle in Georgia 
  2. Dutch West India Company                3  Gave rights to settler in New York, including Jews
  3. Treaty of Breda                                6  Won the right to stand guard
  4. Naturalization Act of 1740                 1  Didn't want Jews to settle in New Amsterdam
  5. James Oglethorpe                            7  Gave some rights to non- Christians
  6. Assser Levy                                     2  Allowed Jews to settle in New Netherland
  7. Pennsylvania Charter of Privileges      4  Made it easier for Jews to become naturalized citizen in

                                                                                          colonies than to become citizens in England


     

     

      Chapter 3

    Find these Hebrew or Yiddish words

    Hacham [wise person]    Hazan [cantor]     Herem [excommunication]     Parnas [president]

    Shabbat [sabbath]         Shohet [slaughterer]              Tzedakah [righteous obligation]

    Yehidim [wealthy person]

    M J T V Y R H G G S K
    A O Z S M I D I H E Y
    H J E R A G Y A U T D
    C B D E H N B A E G J
    A T A S F B R H P A C
    H T K L A W O A R T F
    H F A T R H Y N P Y Z
    S A H H S H E R E M X
    S H Z T G T A W U J U
    J M G A L M C Q W Q I
    X D U D N Z V J A T O
     

    Chapter 4

    Complete the crossword puzzle with the names of the Patriots and Loyalists.

     

    Patriots and Loyalists



    Across

    1. Patriot who became a commissary general for the Continental troops in Georgia

    4. Patriot who refused to sign the loyalty oath

    7. Patriot shipowner who supplied the Continental Army

    8. Patriot who asked not to fight on Shabbat

    9. Hazan of Newport Synagogue and a Loyalist

    11. Patriot who reported to Washington about a spy on his staff

    Down

    2. Patriot who escaped the British in a leaky boat with one paddle

    3. First hazan born in the colonies and a Patriot

    5. Patriot financier, known as "The Little Jewish Broker"

    6. Patriot who fought with General Pulaski's Legion

    10. Patriot who was Washington's surgeon's mate at Valley Forge

     

    Answers: 

    Across: 1. Sheftall  4. Hays  7. Lopez  8. Jacobs  9. Touro  11. Bush  

    Down: 2. Franks  3. Seixas  5. Salomon  6. Nones  10. Russell

     

     


    Chapter 5

    Decode this famous quote.

    Hint: 1 is an A; F is an S; C is a G; 5 is a C; O is an N.

     

    CM89HOP9OD 6EG5E DM 3GCMDH2 CG89F OM

    F1O5DGMO  DM  K9HF95BDGMO  OM  1FFGFD1O59

    "A government which to bigotry gives no sanction to persecution no assistance." 

     

    Who wrote this to whom?  

    Moses Seixas to George Washington

     

     

    Chapter 6

    Start with H.  Move 1 letter up, down, right, left, or diagonally to find out the name of this famous Jewish organization.  End with Y.

     

    U     N    D    S    Y

    S     B     E    A    C   

    W    R    H    O    H

    E     E    O     S    O

    I      C     T    Y    L

     

    Answer:  Hebrew Sunday School Society

     

     

    Chapter 7

    Some Jews who came to America from central and eastern Europe became peddlers.  They filled their bags with anything they could carry.  Try to think of something a peddler would sell for each letter of the alphabet.

    A_______________               B_______________               C_______________

    D_______________               E_______________               F_______________

    G_______________               H_______________               I_______________

    J________________              K_______________               L_______________

    M_______________               N_______________              O_______________

    P_______________               Q_______________               R_______________

    S_______________               T_______________               U_______________

    V_______________               W_______________              X_______________

    Y_______________               Z_______________

     

    Possible answers: Apples;  Books, Candles; Dishes; Envelopes; Fishing line; Guns; Hats; Ink; Jars; Kettles; Lamp; Maps; Notebooks; Oil; Pots; Quilts; Razors; Sewing goods; Tools; Underclothing; Vegetables; Wax; X-tra money; Yarn; Zinnias

     

     

    Chapter 8

    Unscramble the names below to find the answers to these questions.

        

    1. He started a colony named for himself in Texas.                                                 CASTRO
    2. He was elected honorary chief by the Pawnee Indians.                                         MEYER
    3. An Indian scout whose company held off the Cheyenne and Sioux.                         SCHLESINGER
    4. A peddler on the Sante Fe Trail who settled in Texas and started a Jewish school.   MAYER
    5. He invented blue jeans.                                                                                   STRAUSS
    6. The first man appointed rabbi at Shearith Israel in San Francisco.                          HENRY
    7. He introduced Reform practices to Congregation Emau-El in San Francisco.              COHN
    8. Known as “The Traveler,” he wrote Three Years in America.                                  BENJAMIN
    9. He was elected mayor of San Francisco.                                                             SUTRO
    10. The official photographer of the Fremont expedition.                                           CARVALHO
    11. She married Wyatt Earp.                                                                                 MARCUS
    12. The rabbi who had a gunfight with the synagogue president over a prayer book.     MAY

     

    SAORTC                                       GRENISCHESL                         SUTSRAS

    NHOC                                          YERME                                   HOCVARLA

    AYREM                                         JIMABENN                              AYM

    ROSUT                                         SUMCAR                                YENHR

     

     

    Chapter 9

    Decode these famous words.  Where were they found?

    Hint: 1 is an A; 5 is a C; F is an S; C is a G; O is an N.

     

    DM712   69   1559KD   1F   3GO7GOC   MON2   GDF   PMH1N   N16F   1O7

     

    P1GOD1GO   MON2   FB5E   59H9PMOG9F   1F   9N981D9   1O7   F1O5DGA2

     

    MBH   NG89F...

     

    Answer:  "Today we accept as binding only its moral laws and maintain only such ceremonies as elevate and sanctify our lives..."  The Pittsburgh Platform of 1885