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CHSCheyHistoryHebrew
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where and when did Abraham and his wife Sarah and their family of herders resettle? What is the place they settled called today? | They left the Fertile Crescent to settle in Canaan - Palestine today - about 2000 BC |
| What were Hebrews? | Hebrews were monotheists; believed in one god |
| What type of religion did the Hebrews have? | Judaism religion |
| The Hebrews were the first people to? | They were the first to have a religion not limited to a geographical place. |
| When and why did the Hebrews migrate to Egypt? | Drought and famine forced Hebrews to migrate to Egypt in 1650 BC |
| When were the Hebrews enslaved? Who by? | The Hebrews were enslaved by Egyptians between 1300 - 1200 BC |
| Who led the Hebrews out of slavery? | Moses |
| Who was given the foundation for the religious laws of Judaism? | Moses was given the Ten Commandments |
| What happened when the Hebrews tried to return to Canaan? | The Canaanites fiercely resisted the Jews. |
| Who were the leaders of the Jews? | Saul, David, and Solomon |
| What was the Hebrew's kingdom and capital? | Israel was their kingdom, Jerusalem their capital |
| How long did Israel's greatest power and independence last? | Less than 100 years |