after a rebellion in 132 AD, the Romans____________,

a) were defeated by the Jews
b) banned the Jews from returning to Jerusalem
c) imprisoned the Jews and made them all slaves
d) crucified Jesus and threatened his followers

my answer: b, am I correct

Any and all help is appreciated. ☺

Use the process of elimination. Start out by telling us what the obvious wrong answers are.

Right.

D and C, I believe are fully wrong. Right?

Thanks!

To determine the correct answer, let's review the options and analyze the historical events.

Option a) "were defeated by the Jews": In 132 AD, the Jews did rebel against Roman rule, known as the Bar Kokhba revolt. However, the revolt was eventually suppressed by the Roman Empire, so it would be incorrect to say that the Romans were defeated by the Jews.

Option b) "banned the Jews from returning to Jerusalem": After crushing the Bar Kokhba revolt, the Romans did indeed ban Jews from living in Jerusalem. So, this option is historically accurate.

Option c) "imprisoned the Jews and made them all slaves": While the Romans did enslave people from various conquered territories, there isn't historical evidence to support the claim that all Jews were imprisoned and enslaved as a direct consequence of the rebellion.

Option d) "crucified Jesus and threatened his followers": The crucifixion of Jesus actually occurred earlier, around 30 AD, and it was not specifically related to the Bar Kokhba revolt in 132 AD. So, this option is not directly connected to the rebellion.

Based on this analysis, your answer of option b) "banned the Jews from returning to Jerusalem" is correct.