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Unit Test Review Ancient Israel
Unit Test Review Ancient Israel
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1
All were kings of Israel except:
Solomon
Jacob
David
Saul
2
Judaism was what type of religion:
Belief in nature gods
Monotheism
polytheism
Belief in three gods
3
What language did the ancient Israelites speak?
Jewish
Judaism
Hebrew
Assyria
4
After God parted the Red Sea, how did the Israelites feel about Moses?
They trusted him because God was guiding him
They were leery of him because of what took place.
They hated him because they were jealous.
They distrusted him because they were scared.
5
What did King Saul do that displeased God?
Tried to take David's wife
Gave up his title
Tried to have David killed because he was jealous of him.
Killed some of the Israelites.
6
Where is the Sinai Peninsula located?
In western Europe
south of the Red Sea
In Israel
In Egypt
7
What body of water located between Israel and Jordan contains so much salt that people can float?
Nile River
Red Sea
Sea of Galilee
Dead Sea
8
What does the name Israel mean?
to lose
to win
to fight
to pout
9
What became the foundations for the moral principals of the western civilization?
The Torah
Dead Sea Scrolls
The Book of Exodus
The Ten commandments
10
Who was the nomadic herder from Ur?
Solomen
David
Jacob
Abraham
11
Why is individual worth emphasized in the Hebrew bible?
Every individual is created in the image of God
Every individual has his own story to tell
The individual should make sacrifices to control nature
Every individual is a part of the community
12
What leader freed the Israelites from captivity in Babylon?
Queen Bathsheba
King Nebuchadnezzar
General Benjamin
Cyrus the Great
13
Who had the twelve sons who become the 12 tribes of Israel?
Esau
Abraham
Jacob
David
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How did the Babylonian Captivity end?
The Persians conquered the Babylonians and the exiles returned to Israel.
The Assyrians conquered the Babylonians and released the captives.
The Babylonians conquered the Persians and released the captives.
The Babylonians conquered the Assyrians.
15
King Solomon is believed to have written part of this book of the bible
Ecclesiastes
Proverbs
Isiaiah
Ruth
16
Which King of Israel united the tribes of Israel under the United Monarchy?
King David
King Solomon
King Cyrus the Great
King Saul
17
When God made a covenant with Abraham, Canaan was referred to by his people as the :
"The Land of Plenty"
"The Cursed Land"
"Promised Land"
"Expected Land"
18
Israelites trace their origin back to whom:
Adam
Esau
Jacob
Abraham
19
Historians believe King David wrote some of this book in the bible.
Lerviticus
Proverbs
Psalms
Exodus
20
How long did the second Temple in Jerusalem last?
Over 500 years
over 100 years
over 200 years
over 50 years
21
Which King of Israel was known as the Wise King?
King Solomon
King Cyrus the Great
King Saul
King David
22
What rules do Jews try to follow because they believe these rules came from God?
Hammurabi's Code
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Ten Commandments
The Book of Genesis
23
How do historians most use the Hebrew Bible?
Secondary source documenting the history of Canaan
Primary source documenting the history and religion of Mesopotamia
Secondary source documenting the history of Egypt
Primary source documenting history and religion of Israel
24
What bodies of water are associated with ancient Israel?
Tigris and Euphrates River
Amazon River
Ganges and Indus Rivers
Dead, Red and Mediterranean Sea
25
Who were the Israelites named after?
Abraham
David
Benjamin
Jacob
26
What was the capital of Israel when it was split into two kingdoms?
Jericho
Jesusalem
Damascus
Samaria
27
Which statement describes the sacred texts of Judaism?
They declared Abraham as the first official King
They determined that Esau was not Abraham's son.
They discussed as the Gods of Israel.
They contain the same books as the Old Testament of the Bible.
28
Why was Saul chosen as the first King?
He was a respected military leader.
He was a respected merchant.
He was a gentle giant
He was not well thought of
29
These are all related to the Judaism beliefs except
monotheism
strict social hierachy
Individual worth
Personal responsibility
30
What was the capital of the Kingdom of Judah when Israel was split into two kingdoms ?
Jericho
Samaria
Jerusalem
Damascus
31
What was the effect of the Israelite population growing rapidly in Egypt?
The Israelites were given important jobs by the Pharaoh.
Pharaoh forces them into slavery.
Moses dies in slavery.
Israelites become Eyptians.
