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Question 1

Even though there were others living in Canaan, the Israelites believed it was God&#x27;s will that they live there.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

The Israelites recorded their history in the ___________.

Accepted Answer

Hebrew Bible

Question 3

What is a covenant?

Accepted Answer

An agreement with God

Question 4

What two religions would Judiasm influence?

Accepted Answer

Islam and Christianity

Question 5

According to the Hebrew Bible, Abraham migrated to what area?

Accepted Answer

Canaan

Question 6

What does the name "Israel" mean?

Accepted Answer

One who struggles with God

Question 7

The Torah are the laws that Moses received from God.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

The Israelites were monotheistic, meaning they worshiped one god.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Israelites were able to caputre land in central Canaan from the Philistines.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

Canaan is often called the "Promised Land" because of God&#x27;s promise to Abraham.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Who led the Israelites to freedom from Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Moses

Question 12

In Christianity, what is the Hebrew Bible called?

Accepted Answer

The Old Testament

Question 13

God sent 7 plagues upon Egypt when the pharaoh refused to set the Israelites free.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Moses saw a burning bush and God told him to tell the pharaoh to let the Israelites go.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Why did Abraham settle in Canaan?

Accepted Answer

God told him to settle in the land

Question 16

The Philistines are believed to have migrated from what country?

Accepted Answer

Greece

Question 17

What is a prophet?

Accepted Answer

A messanger sent by God to share God&#x27;s word with people

Question 18

The Israelites worshiped God in a tent-like structure called a tabernacle.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

Most Israelites lived in two story houses made out of brick or stone.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Who was given the name "Israel"?

Accepted Answer

Jacob

Question 21

The departure of the Israelites out of Egypt and to freedom is known as the Exodus.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

What did the Israelites discover when they got to Canaan?

Accepted Answer

The land was occupied by the Canaanites

Question 23

What did the tabernacle at Shiloh house?

Accepted Answer

A and B

Question 24

The Canaanites and Philistines believed in multiple gods and goddesses.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 25

What made Judiasm unique among ancient religions?

Accepted Answer

They believed in only one God

Question 26

Which Phoenician city would become the most powerful in the western Mediterranean?

Accepted Answer

Carthage

Question 27

Which group of people from Canaan excelled in shipping and trade?

Accepted Answer

The Phoenicians

Question 28

Why were the Jews enslaved in Egypt?

Accepted Answer

The Israelite population was growing rapidly

Question 29

Polytheism is the worship of many gods.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 30

The Ten Commandments are part of the Torah, the rules God wanted the Israelites to follow.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Jacob&#x27;s 12 sons became the leaders of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

Accepted Answer

True

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