Vocabulary & Concepts: Jewish Communities in Medieval & Early Modern Britain

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Vocabulary & Concepts: Jewish Communities in Medieval & Early Modern Britain

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Key Vocabulary and Concepts

Vocabulary and Concepts

  • Ghetto: A designated area in a city where Jewish people were required to live, often segregated from the wider community.

  • Persecution: Hostile and unfair treatment of a group of people, often based on their religion or ethnicity.

  • Anti-Semitism: Prejudice, discrimination, or hostility directed against Jewish people.

  • Expulsion: The forced removal of Jewish communities from a country or city.

  • Pogrom: An organized massacre or violent attack against Jewish communities.

  • Dhimmi: Non-Muslim subjects of an Islamic state who had certain protected rights, often including Jewish communities in some regions.

  • Cultural Integration: The process by which Jewish communities adapted and contributed to the wider society while maintaining their traditions.

  • Jewish Diaspora: The dispersion of Jewish people beyond Israel across the world, especially in medieval and early modern times.

Source: Extract from a historian’s overview: 'Jewish communities faced a mixture of segregation, discrimination, and, at times, violence, but also played vital roles in economic and cultural life.'

1.
Define the term 'ghetto' and explain its significance in medieval and early modern Jewish communities. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the terms 'persecution' and 'expulsion' in the context of Jewish history during these periods. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Explain the impact of anti-Semitism on Jewish communities in medieval and early modern Britain. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
4.
Outline how Jewish communities contributed to medieval and early modern society. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Analyse the significance of the Jewish diaspora in shaping Jewish identity during these periods. (6 marks)
[6 marks]
6.
Compare the treatment of Jewish communities in different regions during this period, based on historical sources. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Write a brief explanation of how Jewish communities maintained their traditions despite facing persecution and segregation. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
8.
Analyse how historical sources can help us understand the experiences of Jewish communities during this time. (6 marks)
[6 marks]

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1/1/2026
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