6th Grade World History - Ch. 7 - Test Reveiw

T or F. Hebrew women were allowed to inherit property even if they had brothers

The Jews believe that the Torah's contents were revealed to which prophet?

Rebellious Jews who didn't think Jews should answer to anyone but God

Which of the following occurred before Abraham left Mesopotamia?

A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets

The scattering of the Jews outside of Canaan

Hebrew religious leaders

Which of the following groups did NOT control the Israelites?

God promised to lead this man to a new land and make his descendants into a might nation

How did the event at Masada end?

Another name for the Hebrew Bible is the _________

T or F. Like most people in the ancient world, the Jews worshipped many gods

Which was most responsible for ending the first Jewish revolt against the Romans

Why did the Ashkenazim & Sephardim develop different rituals & cultures?

Which of the following prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?

T or F. The Maccabees were a Jewish family that was tired of foreign rule.

Which holiday celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple

A set of commentaries, stories, and folklore

God told this man to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt during the 1200s BC.

A time for Jews to remember the Exodus from Egypt

A group of Zealots locked themselves in a mountain fortress called

Which of the following shows that Hebrew women had few rights?

The two most sacred Jewish holidays

How are Mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments?

T or F. The Dead Sea Scrolls were found by a young boy exploring a small cave near the Dead Sea

This story in the Bible is an example of how people should treat their family members

The Bible traces the Hebrews back to a man named

Which of the following do Jews consider to be the most holy day of the year?

T or F. When Saul died, his younger brother took the throne.

How did Judaism influence the development of Islam?

This is the language created by the Jews

Which of the following best describes Judaism's effect on later cultures

Written 2000 years ago by Jews to explain ancient Jewish beliefs