When people read from the Torah, they are reading from...

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

Which of these events lead to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?

Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush.

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

The ark of the covenant was held there.

Why did the Jewish diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

Jews became scattered over a wide area.

Which of these is the best example of a dynasty?

The 15th line of Egyptian rulers.

How did the Kandake Queen Amanirenas help protect Kush?

She lead attacks on Roman forts.

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1
What technology enabled Assyria to defeat Kush?
Wooden wheels
Fire
Charcoal
Iron weapons
2
When people read from the Torah, they are reading from...
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.
the prophets and the writings.
3
Which of these events lead to Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?
Kush allied with the Assyrians.
Both armies burned a Roman fort.
Scribes travel to Kush to teach.
Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush.
4
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
Building a temple.
Starting a school.
Winning a battle.
Uniting a nation.
5
How did Kush regain its independence from Egypt?
A marriage alliance was formed.
Nobles voted against the kings.
The Nile River overflowed.
The New Kingdom collapsed.
6
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
The ten commandments.
Directions for building a temple.
Food to eat in the desert.
Most of the Hebrew Bible.
7
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
The Israelites believed God told them to live there.
David built his first palace there.
Religious ceremonies were held there.
The ark of the covenant was held there.
8
Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by...
prophets
rabbis
professors
priests
9
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zaccai's meeting with the Roman general?
the destruction of Jerusalem.
the building of a temple.
the founding of a school.
the betrayal of the rabbis.
10
Why did the Jewish diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?
Jews became scattered over a wide area.
Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests.
Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple.
Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history.
11
Exodus means "departure." In the history of the Israelites, the exodus was the departure from?
Babylon
Egypt
Canaan
Ur
12
Which of these is the best example of a dynasty?
The emperor over Sumerian cities.
Military leaders who ceased Rome.
The land the Assyrians conquered.
The 15th line of Egyptian rulers.
13
For what achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered?
Introducing Iron tools.
Conquering Egypt.
Trading with India and China.
Building dams on the Nile.
14
The festival of Passover celebrates the...
Jewish Diaspora
End of the Babylonian exile
Rededication of the Temple
Exodus from Egypt
15
According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from...
God
Abraham
priests
prophets
16
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant or...
written contract.
sacred agreement.
religious gathering.
a holy dream.
17
Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?
Tradition
Ritual
Polythieism
Mortality
18
What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
Ur
Babylon
Canaan
Egypt
19
How did the Kandake Queen Amanirenas help protect Kush?
She lead attacks on Roman forts.
She appointed women to top jobs.
She stopped the Hittite advance.
She made a treaty with Assyria.
20
How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?
more elegant temples
belief in one god
rules for how to act
famous leader-heros
21
Kush was also called Nubia because of its...
Rich gold mines
Deep oil wells
Brilliant gems
Iron deposit

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