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A #review over ancient #Israel and the origins of #Judaism
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1
What became known as the Israelites exile from their homeland?
The beginnings of the time of the judges
The Exodus
Alexander the Great's rule of Persia
The Babylonian Captivity
2
Where was the birthplace of the Jewish patriarch Abraham?
Israel
Mesopotamia
Canaan
Egypt
3
Which Israelite captured Jerusalem and made it the capital of the Kingdom of Israel?
David
Solomon
Joshua
Moses
4
What is the belief that there is only one God?
Polytheism
Monotheism
5
Which event resulted in the kingdom of Israel becoming divided?
The Babylonian captivity
The death of King Solomon
Joshua's capture of Jericho
The conquest by the Assyrians
6
Which of the following are NOT a king of the Kingdom of Israel?
Abraham
Soloman
David
Saul
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Which of the following is NOT a belief or practice of Judaism?
The belief in one God
The idea of personal responsibility
Individual Value and Worth
The belief in the resurrection of Jesus
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Why is Abraham important to Judaism?
He led the Israelites out of Egypt
He made a covenant with God about the Promised Land
He made Jerusalem the capital of Israel
He created synagogues
9
Where was the Promise Land that the Torah says God promised the Israelites as a permanent home?
Ur
Mesopotamia
Canaan
Egypt
10
Where is Israel located?
Asia
Eurpoe
South America
Africa
11
How did Cyrus the Great's treatment of the Jews differ from that of Nebuchadnezzar?
Cyrus banished Jews from Jerusalem, Neb. let them stay
Cyrus believed in local government, Nebuchadnezzar did not
Cyrus believed in central government, Nebuchadnezzar did not
Cyrus let Jews to live in Jerusalem, Neb. exiled them
12
Who was the first king of Israel who was responsible for uniting the 12 tribes?
David
Saul
Jacob
Solomon
13
Which of these statements about the Ten Commandments is true?
The Ten Commandments are important to Jews and Christians
The Ten Commandments were given to Joshua first, then Moses
The Ten Commandments led to the Exodus
The Ten Commandments were handed down as Egyptian law
14
What is another name for the Hebrew Bible?
The Torah
The Writings
The Tanakah
The Christian New Testament
15
Which river is located in ancient Israel?
The Tigris River
The Jordan River
The Nile River
The Yellow River
16
By which ancient event do historians mark the beginning of the Jewish exile?
The death of King Solomon
The Babylonian captivity
The Assyrians' conquest of Israel
Joshua's capture of Jericho
17
The book of Exodus states the the Israelites were led out of slavery in Egypt by who?
Moses
Abraham
Joshua
Jacob
18
When the Kingdom of Israel divides the southern part was called________________.
The Kingdom of Jericho
The Kingdom of Judah
Egypt
Jerusalem
19
What is significant about Moses?
He is a patriarch of Judaism
He conquered the city of Jericho
He received the Ten Commandments on Mt. Sinai
He led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt
20
Which empire was the first to conquer the Kingdom of Israel?
The Persians
The Romans
The Babylonians
The Assyrians
21
Which of the following was NOT considered one of the Jewish patriarchs?
Jacob
Moses
Abraham
Isaac
22
Which group allows the Israelites to return to their homeland after the Babylonian captivity?
The Assyrian Empire
The Babylonian Empire
The Persian Empire
The Egyptians
23
Why did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?
To help Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt
To prepare the Israelites for their escape from slavery
To guide them to the Promised Land
To provide the Israelites with ethical laws
24
The king who had the first temple built was
Saul
Solomon
David
Paul
25
Which part of the Hebrew Bible includes the history of the Jewish people? hint: it's the first five books.
the Torah
the Writings
the Commentaries
the Prophets
26
Which of the following is NOT a religious text of Judaism?
The Torah
The Tanakah
The New Testament
The Hebrew Bible
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What is the capital city of Israel?
Jericho
Damascus
Samaria
Jerusalem
