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OSA Chapter 11 HA World History HA
OSA Chapter 11 HA World History HA
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Who gave Judaism its fundamental laws?
David
Abraham
Solomon
Moses
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Why was the Ark of the Covenant considered the Hebrews' most sacred object?
It held the stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
Noah had built the ark to rescue people and animals.
God had given the Ark of the Covenant to the Hebrews.
It was the final resting place of Abraham.
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Polytheism is
the oldest religion in history
the belief in one God
the belief that everything has a spirit
the belief in many gods
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Monotheism is
the belief in many gods
the oldest religion in history
the belief in one God
the belief that everything has a spirit
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The Torah
contains all of the books of the Hebrew Bible.
consists of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
is known by Christians as the New Testament.
is the only sacred text of Judaism.
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The most sacred Jewish text is called the
Qu'Ran
Vedas
Torah
Bible
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According to the Torah, God told Abram to move to the land of Canaan. This land became known as
the promised land.
the Kingdom of Solomon.
the holy of holies.
the city of God.
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According to the Torah, this man brought the ten commandments to Jerusalem.
David
Abraham
Solomon
Moses
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Who established Jerusalem as a holy city?
Abraham
Moses
Solomon
David
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According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with
the escape of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt.
the 12 tribes that descended from Jacob.
Abraham's sacrifice of his son as proof of his faith.
a covenant between God and Abram.
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According to the Torah, how did the Hebrews escape from the Egyptian army?
A plague of locusts killed the soldiers of the Egyptian army
God gave the Hebrews the strength to climb Mount Sinai
They sneaked out of Egypt under cover of darkness
Moses parted the waters of the Red Sea for the Hebrews
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Who finished the holy temple in Jerusalem?
Abraham
David
Solomon
Moses
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A covenant is
an agreement or promise
house of worship
an inherited or customary pattern of thought or behavior
a state of a person who is treated as property of another
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The departure of the Jews from Egypt is known as
the Exodus
the Sabbath
the Torah
the Ten Commandments
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God’s final test of Abraham’s faith was
making a new covenant with Jacob.
sending him into exile in the wilderness for 40 years.
telling him to make a sacrifice of his beloved son.
ordering him to go into slavery in Egypt.
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According to the Torah, what were the two tablets of stone that God gave to Moses?
the Ten Commandments
the Torah
the Exodus
the Sabbath
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What was one purpose of Solomon's Temple?
to protect Hebrews against invasions
to house the Ark of the Covenant
to provide work relief for poor people
to serve as a shelter for the Hebrews
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Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
Moses
Abraham
David
Solomon
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What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a strong army
a set of commandments
a strong central government
a famous temple
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Which man was called the "father of the Hebrews"?
David
Moses
Abraham
Solomon
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When the Pharaoh refused to let the Israelite people go free, God punished the Egyptians by
creating famine in Egypt
sending ten plagues
drowning them in the Sea of Reeds
destroying their temples
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How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
rules for how to act
more elegant temples
famous leader-heroes
belief in one God
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What should a historian keep in mind when using the Torah as an artifact?
It was written for the people who lived in Jerusalem
It was written by people who conquered the ancient Hebrews
It was written as a historical record of the ancient Hebrews
It was written to explain the ancient Hebrews' beliefs
