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How did the Ten Commandments helped shape the religion of Judaism?
They were a written code of laws focusing on self-worth and responsibility
They established criminal laws and punishments
They established a dress code for followers of Judaism
They established government and rules for religious ceremonies
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What was the Exodus?
an agreement between Abraham and God
the start of Israelite slaveryin Egypt
the departure of the Israelites from Egypt
the first book of the Torah
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Who lived in Mesopotamia; had a wife named Sarah; and was told by God to journey to Canaan?
Saul
Moses
Abraham
David
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“Hear, O Israel: The Lord is our God, the Lord alone..." This quote shows the Jewish belief in what?
polytheism
agnosticism
atheism
monotheism
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Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt during the Exodus and took them back to their promised land in...?
Canaan
Mesopotamia
Ur
Egypt
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First king of Israel; won many battles against Philistines; disobeyed God; lost support of people?
David
Solomon
Saul
King Tut
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Why did the Israelites go to Egypt?
there was a drought and they went to find food
they thought their religion would be accepted in Egypt
they wanted to work for the Pharaoh
they liked to travel
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First section of the Tanakh consisting of the first five books of Jewish Scripture, which they believe are by Moses
Torah
Qu'ran
Egyptian Book of the Dead
Bible
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Who conquered the Chaldeans defeating the Babylon Empire and allowed the Jews to go back to Canaan?
Egypt
Persia
Canaan
Cairo
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Solomon's proverb "What you gain by doing evil won't help you at all, but being good can save you from death.
Suggests that things happened the Israelites weren’tdoing anything about it
Suggests the Israelits broke the Ten Commandments
Suggests the Israelits broke Hammurabi’s Code
Suggests that people should take responsibility for their actions
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The line of this Psalm is describing the treatment of the Jews after what? "By the rivers of ... we sat and wept..."
The Assyrian captivity under Cyrus the Great
The Hittite captivity under King Saul
The Egyptian captivity under King David
The Babylonian captivity under King Nebuchadnezzar
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The Exodus was to escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews to Canaan and out of:
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Judah
Israel
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Emphasis on the Tanakh; importance of Abraham and Moses; keeping the Sabbath are what?
Beliefs of criticism
Beliefs of polytheism
Beliefs of Judaism
Beliefs of Christianity
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What is located at number 4 on the map?
Jerusalem
Mesopotamia
Lower Egypt
morality
15
As Pharaoh drew near the Israelites caught sight of the Egyptians advancing...[and were] greatly frightened... describes
Passover
The Diaspora
The Exodus
The Babylonian captivity
16
Who
gained full support of the tribal leaders and became the second King of Israel; made Jerusalem the capital city?
King Nebuchadnezzar
King Solomon
King David
King Saul
17
Poor leadership and revolts after Solomon's death led to the Kingdom of Israel splitting into these 2 kingdoms.
Israel and Haiti
Israel and Judah
Philistine and Judah
Babylon and Hittite
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What is located at number 2 on the map?
Eurasia
Mediterranean Sea
Lower Egypt
Europe
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Warfare against the Philistines that lasted for almost 2 centuries brought the 12 tribes together under a single king
David's main accomplishment
Saul's main accomplishment
Solomon's main accomplishment
Nebuchadnezzar's main accomplishment
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Where did the Israelites receive the Ten Commandments?
Mt. Sinai
Egypt
Canaan
in the parted Red Sea
21
Which Jewish leader captured Jerusalem and made it capital of the Kingdom of Israel?
Saul
David
Moses
Abraham
22
What effect did the Chaldeans have on the people of Judah?
Jews were taken into captivity in Gilgamesh
Jews were taken into captivity in Assyria
Jews were taken into captivity in Sinai
Jews were taken into captivity in Babylon
23
What is another name for the entire Hebrew Bible?
Tanakh
Old Testment
Torah
New Testament
24
Which leader made the decree allowing the Jews to return to their homeland after the persions defeated the Chaldeans?
Cyrus the Great
King Nebuchadnezzar
King David
King Solomon
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What event allowed the Judeans (Jews) to return to their homeland?
Persians defeated Egypt
Persians defeated the Assyrians
Persians defeated the Chaldeans
Persians defeated the Hittites
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Who destroyed Solomon's temple; created 2nd Babylonian Empire; forced thousands of Jews into Babylonian Captivity?
Egyptian Pharaoh
Abraham
Nebuchadnezzar
Moses
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Why did the Jews move to Babylon?
the Ten Commandments told them to do so
there was a drought and they went to find food
they were taken captive by Nebuchadnezzar
they wanted to work for Nebuchadnezzar
28
People who receive messages from God are called:
angels
deacons
priests
prophets
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"I shall make you into a great nation; I shall bless you." is God telling Abraham to leave Mesopotamia to find?
Egypt
Ur
Canaan
Asia Minor
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Who
built the first temple in Jerusalem which became the center of religious life and allied with Egypt?
King Nebuchadnezzar
King David
King Solomon
King Saul
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The Hebrews' religion was called:
Polytheism
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
