Ancient Israelites Review

The first 5 books of the Hebrew bible are called.

• the Talmud

• the Ten Commandments

• the Torah

• the Sabbath

According to the Hebrew Bible, whom did God tell to settle with his family in Canaan? He is known as the father of the Jews.

• Abraham

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or

• holy dream.

• written contract.

• sacred agreement.

• religious gathering.

According to the Hebrew Bible, who led the Israelites out of Egypt?

• Jacob

• Moses

• Nebuchadnezzar

• the Maccabees

The Hebrew Bible says the tabernacle housed a sacred object called the

• Ark of the Covenant.

• Ark of Joshua.

• Ark of the Lamb.

• Ark of the Prophet.

How was Judaism different from the religions of other ancient people?

• The religion worshiped a single God.

• The religion worshiped many gods.

• The religion did not have a firm code of laws.

• The religion did not have a collection of religious writings.

The spread or DISPERSING of Jews and their customs and culture beyond the Jewish homeland and across the Mediterranean region is known as

• the Diaspora.

• Exodus.

• Hanukkah.

• the Talmud.

The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from

• Ur.

• Egypt.

• Canaan.

• Babylon.

This group later exiled and enslaved the Israelites, after the Egyptians. While the Israelites were exiled, some were swayed by this group's city and religion. This group was...

• the Philistines

• the Babylonians

• the Pumas

• the Ammonites

Which rival of the Israelites made them unite all 12 tribes to secure the Ark of the Covenant?

• the Philistines

• the Ammonites

• the Christians

• the Edomites