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1
After returning to Canaan, the Hebrews called themselves:
Jews
Canaanites
Philistines
Israelites
2
The scattering of Jews after the Babylonian Captivity is called what?
Passover
Diaspora
Exodus
Torah
3
Which of the following occurred before Abraham left Mesopotamia?
The Hebrews moved to Canaan.
God spoke to Abraham.
Abraham received the Ten Commandments.
Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery.
4
Under David, Israel's new capital became:
Samaria
Jericho
Damascus
Jerusalem
5
Which holiday celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple?
Yom Kuppur
Rosh Hashanah
Passover
Hanukkah
6
To escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews out of:
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Canaan
Israel
7
A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets.
Talmud
Dead Sea Scrolls
Ten Commandments
Torah
8
Which of the following happened after the second Jewish revolt against the Romans?
Jews in Jerusalem constructed the Second Temple.
Many Jews from Egypt returned to Jerusalem.
Many Jews moved throughout the Mediterranean region.
Jews in Jerusalem began to disobey Roman officials.
9
God told this man to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt during the 1200s BC.
Saul
Moses
David
Solomon
10
People who receive messages from God are called:
prophets
Orthodox Jews
reborn Jews
psalms
11
Which going of Israel formed alliances with nearby kingdoms and built a temple to God?
Solomon
Abraham
Moses
David
12
What did the Zealots hope to achieve?
Take control of Masada.
Help Jews move to safer areas.
Overthrow the Romans.
Make all Jews follow the Mosaic laws.
13
Which of the following was most responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against Romans?
The burning of the Second Temple.
The ongoing discrimination against Jews.
The banning of all Jews from Jerusalem.
The destruction of Jewish homes and businesses.
14
God promised to lead this man to a new land and make his descendants into a mighty nation.
David
Abraham
Moses
Saul
15
Who is responsible for leading the Jews out of Egypt in an event known as the Exodus?
Solomon
David
Abraham
Moses
16
Which event do Jews remember when celebrating Passover?
the struggle at Masada
the Diaspora
the burning of the Second Temple
the Exodus
17
Jewish religious leader are called:
rabbis
Zealots
Ashkenazim
Sephardim
18
Which event took place before the Babylonian Captivity?
the Diaspora
The Maccabees led a successful revolt.
The Assyrians conquered the Jews.
The Romans conquered the Jews.
19
What is the purpose of the Talmud?
To reveal the word of God.
The tell the history of the Jews.
To explain Jewish laws.
To state the laws that Jews must follow.
20
A set time for Jews to remember the Exodus from Egypt.
Yom Kippur
Passover
Rosh Hashanah
High Holy Days
21
Written 2,000 years ago by Jews to explain Ancient Jewish beliefs.
Dead Sea Scrolls
Torah
Talmud
Ten Commandments
22
Which of these best summarizes the Exodus?
The conflict between the Hebrews and Romans.
The Hebrews departure from Egypt.
The journey Abraham took to Mesopotamia.
The scattering of Jews outside of Canaan.
23
The scattering of Jews outside of Canaan.
Passover
Exodus
Diaspora
Ten Commandments
24
How was King David different from King Saul?
Religious leaders supported Saul more than David.
David was a stronger king.
Religious leaders supported David more than Saul.
Saul was a stronger king.
25
What was the Hebrews' religion called?
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Diaspora
26
How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?
The teachings of Jesus reflect Jewish ideas.
Early follower of Islam honored the Sabbath.
The people who follow Islam follow Mosaic laws.
The first to follow Islam believe they descend from Abraham.
27
Radical Jews who supported rebellion against the Romans.
rabbis
Diaspora
Zealots
prophets
28
Who defeated the Philistines and established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?
Moses
David
Abraham
Solomon
29
The two most sacred Jewish holidays.
High Holy Days
Exodus
Passover
Diaspora
30
What does monotheism mean?
following Mosaic law
believing in only one god
honoring the Sabbath
receiving messages from God
31
A Jewish house of worship is called:
church
Sabbath
Torah
synagogue
32
Who became king of the Israelites after David?
Solomon
Saul
Daniel
Abraham
33
Religious teachers.
Zealots
prophets
Diaspora
rabbis
34
The most sacred text in Judaism is the:
Torah
Hebrew Bible
Talmud
Dead Sea Scrolls
35
From which city in Mesopotamia did Abraham leave?
Tigris
Sumeria
Ur
Euphrates
36
Which of the following promoted to pharaoh to free the Hebrews?
The Hebrews received the Ten Commandments from God.
Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews.
A series of plagues struck Egypt.
The Hebrew population grew rapidly in Egypt.
