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Ch. 11- The Origins of Judaism
Ch. 11- The Origins of Judaism
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Review game for TCI History Alive! Chapter 11. #judaism
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How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.
He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.
He led an army that won land from the Philistines.
2
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
the Ten Commandments
directions for building the temple
food to eat in the desert
most of the Hebrew Bible
3
In 722 B.C.E. Israel was invaded by the Assyrians and in 597 B.C.E. Judah was invaded by
the Assyrians.
the Jews
the Babylonians
the Israelites
4
How did Nebuchadnezzar react when the Jewish leaders rebelled against him?
He spoke in public about forgiving the Hebrews.
He welcomed them to his city.
He destroyed the city as well as the temple Solomon built.
He took his army and fled the city.
5
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Egypt
Canaan
Ur
Babylon
6
The word diaspora means
"to wander aimlessly"
"to be strong when you feel fear."
"a scattering over a wide area."
"to walk in a straight line."
7
The Egyptina sbelieved in many gods. This is called?
monotheism
worshiper of many gods
athiesttheism
polytheism
8
What is the symbol of a six-pointed star the represents Judaism in many lands called?
The Torah
The Star of David
The Holy Cross
The North Star
9
Who was the Babylonian king who invaded Judah and burnt down Solomon's great Temple?
David
Nebuchadrezzar
Ramses
Solomon
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Why did monotheism of the people of ancient Isreal set them apart from their neighbors?
They had many temples that their neighbors did not have.
because the Isrealites led many rituals for their people
due to the many gods the Hebrews believed in
People nearby practiced polytheistic faiths
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What middle school sport is played in the spring?
cross country
football
track and field
volleyball
12
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
sacred agreement.
religious gathering.
written contract.
holy dream.
13
Who will win March Madness
No one
Michigan State University
14
After the death of King Solomon around 930 B.C.E., what happened to the kingdom of Israel?
Israel lost its army to disease.
Israel invaded its neighbors.
Israel split into two kingdoms.
Israel gave away many of its treasures.
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A prophet is
someone chosen by God to bring truth to a ruler & the people
a powerful teacher and ruler of Canaan
a man who is allowed to make a covenant with God
the person who is trained to write the Torah
16
David was the author of many
Proverbs (wise sayings)
Legends (stories)
Limericks (poems)
Pslams (songs)
17
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
David
Abraham
Solomon
Moses
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How did the Assyrian rulers attemps to keep conqured people from rebelling?
By learning about their rulture and treating them as equals.
By guarding them all at all times.
By imprisioning them and making them slaves.
By resettling them in different parts of the empire.
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How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at the time?
famous leaders
more elegant temples
rules for how to act
belief in one God
20
According to the Torah, God's first covenant with the Hebrews was made with
Abraham
David
Jacob
Moses
21
Exodus means "departure." In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Ur.
Babylon.
Egypt.
Canaan.
22
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a famous temple
a strong army
a strong central government
a set of commandments
23
The belief in 1 God is called?
Torah
polytheism
Passover
monotheism
24
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
starting a school
uniting a nation
winning a battle
building a temple
25
What did the descendants of Jacob do after they left Egypt?
Wandered the desert & prepared to return to Promised Land
Spread messages of hope around Mesopotamia
Went straight back to the Promised Land and took control.
Built a brand new temple for their people.
26
Solomon was known for writing many Proverbs and for his
cruelty
wisdom
creativity
sense of humor
27
The ethical teachings of Judaism explain how to
behave in a way that will help the Hebrews gain power
know the difference between right and wrong
worship many gods
build the new temple
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Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. What event happened second?
Abraham moved to Canaan.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
David was king of the Jewish people.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
