Guided Reading Activity: The Israelites Day 2 Noah study guide

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Abraham moved his family from Mesopotamia to Canaan because:

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He was following a divine command.

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Who were Jacob and his sons, and why are they important to Jewish history?

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Jacob and his sons are central figures in Jewish history, with his sons being the progenitors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

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How were the Israelites able to leave Egypt, where they were enslaved?

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Through a series of plagues and miracles

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When the Israelites arrived back in Canaan, which groups did they find living there? Options: Philistines, Canaanites, and Amorites; Egyptians, Babylonians, and Assyrians; Greeks, Romans, and Persians; Hittites, Moabites, and Edomites

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Philistines, Canaanites, and Amorites

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Joshua played such an important role in ancient Israelite history because:

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He led the Israelites into the Promised Land.

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The monotheism of Judaism was important in the development of other world religions because:

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It introduced the concept of a single, all-powerful God.

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Who took part in the covenant, and what did they agree to do?

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A group of settlers agreed to establish a new colony.

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The Israelites recorded the teachings they believed they received from God and the prophets in: The Quran, The Bible, The Torah, The Vedas

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The Torah

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Who was Saul and why was he eventually replaced?

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Saul was the first king of Israel, replaced due to disobedience to God.

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Which of the following were three of David's greatest accomplishments? Defeating Goliath, uniting the tribes of Israel, and establishing Jerusalem as the capital, Building the Temple, writing the Torah, and leading the Exodus, Conquering Egypt, discovering America, and inventing the wheel, Writing the Quran, founding Buddhism, and creating the Great Wall of China

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Defeating Goliath, uniting the tribes of Israel, and establishing Jerusalem as the capital