Question | Answer |
The Israelites focused on one God. the belief in one god is called what? | monotheism |
How did the religion of the Hebrews differ from many of the religions of their neighbors? | Neighboring religions believed in many gods and goddesses, and the Hebrew religion believed in only one God. |
The Israelite faith became the religion known today as what? The followers were eventually known as who? The Israelites spoke a language called what? | Judaism, Jews, Hebrew |
The Israelites left Mesopotamia and settled in Canaan. Today what three countries occupy the land that was once Canaan? | Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan |
Who raised the 12 sons, who became the 12 tribes of Israel? | Jacob, called Israel, raised twelve sons in Canaan. Israel means one who struggles with God. |
Why did the Israelites eventually leave Canaan? | There was a drought, so in order to survive they left. |
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt and into the Sinai Desert? | Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt. |
What is the Israelites escape from Egypt called? | Exodus, they wandered in the desert for forty years because all they did was complain. |
What is the Torah and how did the Israelites obtain it? | The Torah is the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. The Ten Commandments is one of the most important parts. |
While on top of Mount Sinai, Moses received Ten Commandments from God. How did the Ten Commandments help shape the basic moral laws of many nations? | The Ten Commandments told people not to steal, murder or tell lies about others. The Ten Commandments also helped develop a belief in a "rule of law." This idea shows that laws should apply to everyone equally. |
What covenant was described in the Torah? | God promised to return the Israelites to Canaan is they followed his laws. |
Who led the Israelites in their return to Canaan? What city did they conquer under his leadership? | Joshua and Jericho. He told them to march around the city walls. The walls of Jericho crumbled and the Israelites overran the city. |
What problem did the Israelites face when they returned to Canaan? | The Canaanites were living there and they believed it was God's will to conquer them. |
What was the importance of the Phoenician alphabet? | It made writing simpler and helped people keep records. |
What modern letter most closely resembles its Phoenician character? | Z |
In what year did the Israelites build a kingdom in Canaan? | 1000 B.C. |
The Israelites believed they were descended from who? | Abraham |
The bible says that one desperate mother put her baby in a basket and hid it on the riverbank. The Pharaoh's daughter found the baby and named him what? | Moses |
God killed all firstborn children except those of the Israelites because they marked their doorway with what? | lambs blood |
Jews today celebrate a holiday called what to remember how God passed them over? | Passover |
After Joshua the Israelites looked to judges for leadership. Who was the first woman judge? | Deborah |
The Israelites believed they were descended from Abraham. he was revered by the Jews and the religion of the _________ and ____________? | Islam and Christianity |