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Origins of Judaism
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This picture shows Moses receiving two tablets of stone from God. What symbolizes God in the image?
the hand reaching down from above
the rock upon which Moses is standing
the elaborate robes that Moses is wearing
the spiral columns on either side of Moses
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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
King Solomon
King David
Moses
Abraham
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By 1000 BCE, King David had
set up the Kingdom of Israel in Canaan.
Left Mesopotamia with his clan and settled in Canaan for the first time.
led the Hebrews in their escape from slavery in Egypt.
Fled with his people from Canaan because of a famine.
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According to the Torah, how did the Hebrews escape from the Egyptian army?
Moses parted the waters of the Red Sea for the Hebrews to cross.
They left while the Egyptian soldiers were resting/worshipping on Sabbath.
God gave the Hebrews the strength to climb Mount Sinai.
A plague of locusts killed the soldiers of the Egyptian army.
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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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To understand the history of the Jewish people and the development of Judaism, historians rely on
archaeological artifacts
a variety of written records
all of the above
The Torah
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What other achievement, besides building the temple, is King Solomon known for?
making treaties with Israel's neighbors
writing poetry
all of the above
increasing Israel's foreign trade
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The most sacred Jewish text is called the
Vedas
Qu'ran
Bible
Torah
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According to the Torah, what were the two tablets of stone that God gave to Moses?
The Exodus
the Torah
The Sabbath
The Ten Commandments
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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 plague
the Exodus
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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 holy of holies
the city of God
the promised land
the Kingdom of Solomon
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The Jewish leaders Abraham, Moses, Samuel, and David appear in Chartres. Which was called the "father of the Hebrews?"
Abraham
Moses
David
Samuel
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Why was the Ark of the Covenant considered the Hebrews' most sacred object?
Noah had built the ark to rescue people and animals during a great flood.
The ark held the stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments.
The ark was the final resting place of Abraham.
God had given the Ark of the Covenant to the Hebrews.
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According to the Torah, God promised Abram he would have as many descendants as there are stars. Abraham means
Keeper of the covenant
father of many
promised land
father of the stars
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The Torah
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.
Contains all thee. books of the Hebrew Bible.
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Who established Jerusalem as a holy city?
Solomon
Moses
David
Abraham
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What was one purpose of the First Temple in Jerusalem?
to protect Hebrews against invasions
to house the Ark of the Coveant
to serve as a shelter for the Hebrews
to provide work relief for poor people
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The Torah says that God promised in his covenant with Abram to protect Abram's descendants. What did they promise to do?
all of the above
convert all nonbelievers to their faith
sacrifice with first-born sons to God
always to devote themselves to God
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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
a covenant between God and Abram
the 12 tribes that descended from Jacob
Abraham 's sacrifice of his son as proof of his faith
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Who gave Judaism its fandamental laws?
David
Moses
Solomon
Abraham
