Ancient Israel

Select the correct vocabulary word from the definition.

Jewish houses of worship.

• Judaism

• Exodus

• Monotheism

• Synagogue

Solomon built a grand temple, known as the ______________________ which was the holiest site in Jerusalem.

What is the sacred text of the ancient Hebrews?

• Hammurabi’s Code

• Tanakh

• Christian Bible

• Abraham's Journal

The set of laws that the Hebrews believed were given to Moses and were then a guideline for living:

• Hammurabi’s Code

• The Torah

• The Exodus

• The Ten Commandments

Why is Abraham an important figure in the history of the ancient Hebrews?

• He was a Hebrew scholar during the Babylonian exile.

• He led the Hebrew people from slavery in Egypt.

• He was chosen to be the first Jewish king.

• He was a founder of Judaism.

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