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CMS 7th SS Ch 7

Chamberlain Middle School 7th Grade SS Chapter7

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Which of the following occurred before Abraham left Mesopotamia? God spoke to Abraham.
To escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt.
Which of these best summarizes the Exodus? the Hebrews’ departure from Egypt
After returning to Canaan, the Hebrews called themselves Israelites.
How was King David different from King Saul? David was a stronger king.
Under David, Israel’s new capital became Jerusalem.
Which event took place before the Babylonian Captivity? The Assyrians conquered the Jews.
Which of the following groups did not control the Israelites? Canaanites
What does monotheism mean? believing in only one god
Which shows the Jews’ belief in justice and righteousness? Jews are expected to be fair in business dealings
A Jewish house of worship is called a synagogue.
How are Mosaic laws different from the Ten Commandments? Mosaic laws guide Jews’ daily lives.
People who receive messages from God are called prophets.
Which Jewish people today believe in strictly following the Mosaic laws? Orthodox Jews
What did Zealots hope to achieve? overthrow the Romans
Which conclusion can you draw about the Jews who locked themselves into Masada? They were committed to defending their way of life.
Which event do Jews remember when celebrating Passover? the Exodus
Traditions and holy days help Jews understand their history.
Which of the following do Jews consider to be the most holy day of the year? Yom Kippur
How did the event at Masada end? The Jews there took their own lives.
The Bible traces the Hebrews back to a man named ____________________. Abraham
The Jews’ worship of ____________________ set them apart from most people in the ancient world. Yahweh
The ____________________ govern how Jewish people pray and celebrate holidays Mosaic Laws
Another name for the Hebrew Bible is the ____________________ Tanach
A group of Zealots locked themselves in a mountain fortress called ____________________. Masada
God promised to lead this man to a new land and make his descendants into a mighty nation. Abraham
A set of commentaries, stories and folklore Talmud
A time for Jews to remember the Exodus from Egypt Passover
A code of moral laws written on two stone tablets Ten Commandments
Written 2,000 years ago by Jews to explain ancient Jewish beliefs Dead Sea Scrolls
Rebellious Jews who didn’t think Jews should answer to anyone but God Zealots
The scattering of the Jews outside of Canaan Diaspora
The two most sacred Jewish holidays High Holy Days
God told this man to lead the Hebrews out of Egypt during the 1200s BC. Moses
Religious teachers rabbis
What does their belief in education mean for Jewish people today? Jews believe in teaching children the basics of Judaism and expect both boys and girls to study these beliefs today.
Give two examples of how present Jewish culture is strongly connected to its past. Jewish people today celebrate Hanukkah in December every year and Passover in March or April each year. Also celebrated by Jewish people are the High Holy Days, which help today’s Jews feel more connected to their past.
Although Hebrew women had very few rights, they were allowed to inherit property even if they had brothers. False
Like most people in the ancient world, the Jews worshipped many gods. False .
Every synagogue has at least one Torah. True
The Jewish revolt against Rome was very successful. False ..
The menorah is used to help celebrate Hanukkah. True .
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