A. prophet Ahijah's curse against Solomon B. Solomon's marriage to foreign women C. Rehoboam's efforts to rule Shechem D. Rehoboam's refusal to grant the Northerners' petition
Correct Answer: D
Explanation
When Solomon's successor Rehoboam dealt tactlessly with economic complaints of the northern tribes, the United Kingdom of Israel and Judah split into two kingdoms: the northern Kingdom of Israel, which included the cities of Shechem and Samaria and the southern Kingdom of Judah, which contained Jerusalem, with most of the non-Israelite provinces achieving independence.
