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Israelites
World History Chapter 6 study guide for the Israelites
| Answer | Questions |
|---|---|
| Diaspora | The spread of Jews and their customs and culture beyond the Jewish homeland and across the Mediterranean region |
| Judas Maccabeus | Which was a Jewish priest who led the guerrilla fight against Seleucid rule? |
| Roman | Which empire renamed Judaea Palestine as a kind of punishment after crushing a Jewish revolt? |
| Pharisees | Which group of Jews gained the support of the common people by teaching Jewish families to practice the Torah’s teachings with greater devotion? |
| Jews | During their long exile, Judaeans became known by this term. |
| Passover | Which Jewish holiday is celebrated with a Seder? |
| scrolls | The first five books of the Torah were written on |
| temple priests and scribes | Who guided Jewish society after the Jews returned from exile in Babylon? |
| Sabbath | According to Jewish tradition, the ____________________ is a weekly day of rest and prayer beginning at sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday. |
| Hebrew Bible | Three sections—the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings—make up the ______________________________. |
| Genesis | The story of Noah and the ark is in the book of ____________________ in the Hebrew Bible. |
| Daniel | The book of ____________________ explains why the Jews believed that suffering would eventually be replaced by goodness. |
| Saul | The Hebrew Bible says that this warrior became the first king of the Israelites. |
| Passover | ____________________ is a holiday that celebrates the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt. |
| David | According to the Hebrew Bible, this king of Israel was a brave warrior, successful leader, and talented poet. |
| Assyrians | In 722 B.C. this people caused the fall of Israel and scattered the ten tribes. |
| Nebuchadnezzar | Which was a Chaldean king who captured Jerusalem and punished the Jews in 597 B.C.? |
| Torah | the laws that make up the first part of the Hebrew Bible |
| rabbi | Jewish religious leader and scholar |
| prophet | a messenger of God |
| exile | a period of time in which a group is forced to live far away from its homeland |
| Sabbath | a weekly day of worship and rest |
| Exodus | the departure of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt |
| proverb | a wise saying |
| commandment | a rule that God wanted the Israelites to follow |
| covenant | an agreement with God |
| monotheism | the belief in one all-powerful, just, and personal God |
| kosher | prepared according to Jewish dietary laws |
| Greece | The Philistines, an eastern Mediterranean group, migrated from near present-day |
| Jericho | According to the Hebrew Bible, the Israelites marched around a city’s walls for six days and finally took control of the city. What city was this? |
| Phoenicians | people of Canaan known as “Sea People” who invaded the Mediterranean around 1200 B.C. |
| Israelite | In the Hebrew Bible, Jacob’s 12 sons became leaders of the ________________ tribes. |
| Ark of the Covenant | The Hebrew Bible says that the tabernacle housed a sacred object called the |
| King Solomon | He was known for his wise sayings, called proverbs. |
| Genesis | The story of Noah and the ark is in the book of ____________________ in the Hebrew Bible. |
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Ms Plyler
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