Israel

The modern state of Israel is located in what was once known as

• Canaan
• Mesopotamia
• Babylonia
• Sumer

Moses led the Hebrew people out of slavery towards which ancient country?

• Canaan
• Nubia
• Egypt was experiencing a famine.
• Mesopotamia

Which of the following did Judaism introduce to the Middle East?

• the idea of only one supreme God
• the ability to write on parchment
• the system of rule by kings
• the concept of laws that must be followed

Why did the Jews leave Egypt?

• They wanted to escape slavery.
• They were tired of the Nile flooding.
• Egypt was experiencing a famine.
• The Pharaoh made them leave.

Why did Abraham lead the Hebrews from Mesopotamia to the land of Canaan?

• God had promised this land to the Hebrews.
• They were escaping slavery.
• The Nile had destroyed all their homes.
• There was a famine in Mesopotamia.

Our society takes which of these from Judaism?

• using the Ten Commandments as a guide for how to live
• lighting eight candles during Hanukah
• celebrating the Exodus from Egypt
• observing the Sabbath from Friday night to Saturday night

When Judaism was first practiced by the Israelites, what was the MAIN way in which it was different from the other religions of its time?

• The Israelites worshipped one god instead of many.
• The Israelites built ziggurats to honor their god.

• The Israelites believed the pharaoh was like a god.
• The Israelites prayed to gods that looked like animals instead

During the Jewish Exodus from Egypt, Moses appointed __________ to lead the Jewish people into Canaan.

• Joshua
• Abraham
• Jacob
• Solomon

The first major monotheistic religion that is still practiced today was developed by__________.

• the Israelites
• the Phoenicians
• the Egyptians
• the Mayans

The basis of Jewish religion and traditions was derived from which written document?

• Torah
• Vedas
• Qur'an
• Sharia