Ancient Hebrews

Which belief was a characteristic of the religion of the Israelites?

• the belief that all followers must pray to their gods

• the belief that the faithful followed the same set of laws

• the belief that leaders of the faith held the highest status

• the belief that spirits influenced events in the natural world

At the time of its creation, how was Judaism different from other religions at its time?

• It supported the creation of large temples

• It supported the belief in one god.

• It supported a complex system of laws.

• It supported a patriarchal society.

He is considered the Father of the Hebrews

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

• Saul

How many tribes were formed in Israel?

• 11

• 15

• 12

• 14

Why did Moses' mother put him in a basket and float him down the river?

• To save him from being killed by the Pharaoh

• She did not love him anymore 

• He was sick

Moses led the Israelites out of where? (Hint it was where they were being kept as slaves)

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Turkey

• Greece

Which number identifies the location of ancient Israel?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Where was Abraham living when God made his covenant with him?

• Egypt

• Isreal

• Canaan

• Mesopotamia

The first people to invent the alphabet were....

• The Egyptians

• The Hebrews and the Phoenicians

• The Greeks and the Persians

• The Assyrians

What was a major difference between the religion of the ancient Hebrews (Israelites) and other religions?

• The Hebrews wrote down their laws.

• People of other religions worshiped more than one god.

• The Hebrew religion was the only religion of the time.

• Only the Hebrew religion arose in Mesopotamia.