Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.

How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?

He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

Which of these conclusions supports the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?

It took many years to complete.

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?

to protect Abraham's descendants.

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6th Grade Ch. 11

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1
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
rules for how to act.
famous leader-heroes.
belief in one God.
more elegant temples.
2
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
The Israelites believed God told them to live there.
Religious ceremonies were held there.
David built his first palace there.
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.
3
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.
He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.
4
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
the Ten Commandments.
most of the Hebrew Bible.
directions for building a temple.
food to eat in the desert.
5
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
written contract.
sacred agreement.
religious gathering.
holy dream.
6
Which of these conclusions supports the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?
It followed a direct route.
It was largely by boat.
It took many years to complete.
It cost many people their lives.
7
What happened after the famine in Canaan?
Israelites break into warring tribes.
Israelites start herding goats.
Israelites wander in the desert.
Israelites move to Egypt.
8
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
Solomon.
Abraham.
David.
Moses.
9
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?
Abraham moved to Canaan.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
David was king of the Jewish people.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
10
Isaac was Sarah’s
brother.
grandson.
husband.
son.
11
The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Egypt.
Canaan.
Babylon.
Ur.
12
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.
the Prophets and the Writings.
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
13
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a set of commandments.
a strong central government.
a strong army.
a famous temple.
14
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Canaan.
Egypt.
Ur.
Babylon.
15
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
building a temple.
starting a school.
winning a battle.
uniting a nation.
16
According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?
to protect Abraham's descendants.
to save Abraham's son.
to help Abraham build a temple.
to guide Abraham to Canaan.

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