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The Origins of Judaism
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ten laws and teachings said to have been given to Moses by God
the Ten Commandments
the Bible
Hospitality
the Torah
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an agreement or promise
Symbol
Tradition
Exodus
Covenant
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the holiest city of the Jews; capital of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and then Judah
Judaism
Jerusalem
Israelite
Israel
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the friendly reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers
Tradition
Slavery
Hospitality
Generation
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According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with
the 12 tribes that descended from Jacob
the escape of the Hebrews from slavery in Egypt
a covenant between God and Abram
Abraham's sacrifice of his son as proof of his faith
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What did King Solomon create that would become a powerful symbol to the Hebrews of their faith in God?
Canaan
the temple in Jerusalem
the Torah
the Ten Commandments
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The building in this image is one artist's vision of the First Temple in Jerusalem. This temple was built by
Abraham
King David
King Solomon
Moses
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This stained-glass window shows Moses receiving two tablets of stone from God. What symbolizes God in this carving?
the elaborate robes that Moses is wearing
the spiral columns on either side of Moses Submit
the rock upon which Moses is standing
the hand reaching down from above
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According to the Torah, what were the two tablets of stone that God gave to Moses?
the Sabbath
the Exodus
the Ten Commandments
the Torah
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By 1000 B.C.E. King David had
led the Hebrews in their escape from slavery in Egypt
fled with his people from Canaan because of a famine
set up the kingdom of Israel in Canaan
left Mesopotamia with his clan and settled in Canaan for the first time
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the solid support on which things are built
Jerusalem
Canaan
Eventually
Foundational
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To understand the history of the Jewish people and the development of Judaism, historians rely on
a variety of written records
all of the above
archaeological artifacts
the Torah
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Moses received the Ten Commandments after the Hebrews left Egypt. What was their flight from Egypt called?
the prophet
the Sabbath
the Exodus
the plague
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Who established Jerusalem as a holy city?
Abraham
Solomon
Moses
David
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the escape of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery to freedom
Symbol
Exodus
Israel
Foundational
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Who gave Judaism its fundamental laws?
Abraham
Moses
David
Solomon
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The Torah
is the only sacred text of Judaism
consists of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
is known by Christians as the New Testament
contains all of the books of the Hebrew Bible
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a group of individuals around the same age, living at the same time
Tradition
Generation
Slavery
Hospitality
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an early name for the Jewish people
Israel
Jerusalem
Israelite
Hebrews
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According to the Torah, God told Abram to move to the land of Canaan. For Jews, this land became known as
the city of God
the holy of holies
the promised land
the Kingdom of Solomon
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the first religion based on worshiping one God, developed among the ancient Israelites
Israelite
Israel
Jerusalem
Judaism
22
The most sacred Jewish text is called the
Vedas
Torah
Bible
Qu'ran
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Why was the Ark of the Covenant considered the Hebrews' most sacred object?
God had given the Ark of the Covenant to the Hebrews
The ark held the stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments
Noah had built the ark to rescue people and animals during a great flood
The ark was the final resting place of Abraham
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the Israelites’ kingdom; divided about 930 B.C.E. into two kingdoms called Judah and
Israel
Exodus
Israelite
Jerusalem
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What did Abram and his people promise to do in the covenant?
sacrifice their first-born sons to God
always to devote themselves to God
convert all nonbelievers to their faith
all of the above
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According to the Torah, how did the Hebrews escape from the Egyptian army?
The Hebrews had the strength to climb Mount Sinai
Moses parted the waters of the Red Sea long enough for the Hebrews to cross
A plague of locusts killed the soldiers of the Egyptian army
They left while the Egyptian soldiers were resting and worshiping
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What other achievement, besides building the temple, is King Solomon known for?
making treaties with Israel's neighbors
all of the above
increasing Israel's foreign trade
writing poetry
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Which man was called the "father of the Hebrews"?
Samuel
Abraham
David
Moses
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What was one purpose of the First Temple in Jerusalem?
to house the Ark of the Covenant
to protect Hebrews against invasions Submit
to serve as a shelter for the Hebrews
to provide work relief for poor people
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According to the Torah, The name Abraham means
father of many
the promised land
keeper of the covenant
father of the stars
