Beginning
What is the Promised Land called?
Canaan
Where did Abraham lead his people?
The Promised Land or Canaan
Believing in only ONE god is called...
monotheism
What continent is Israel on?
Asia
What is a famine?
not enough food
Why was the Exodus an important event?
It helped them escape slavery and start freedom
Who helped the Israelites escape slavery in Egypt?
Moses
According to Ancient Israelites, God expected people to act...
kind, good, and fair
Why were the Israelites enslaved in Egypt?
The pharaoh feared their religion could overthrow his power.
What was the Israelites biggest weakness when facing other kingdoms?
not having a strong army
Where did Abraham originally come from?
Mesopotamia (Sumer)
Why was Moses the one to receive the Ten Commandments?
He was a prophet.
What is the name of the set of rules followed by Ancient Israelites?
Why was the Ark of the Covenant important?
it held the Hebrew Bible and represented God's presence or protection
What were the Philistines biggest strength?
their strong army
Why did they leave Canaan and have to go to nearby Egypt?
a famine (ran out of food)
How did Solomon help Israelites as leader?
built the First Temple
What was the Ancient Israelites main value?
their religion
What challenge did they face when they returned to Canaan?
The Philistines and Phoenicians were living there.
What made Judaism a historical religion?
It was the very first monotheistic religion ever
What is a prophet?
Someone God speaks to and then spreads the message to the people.
What did Israelites want in a good king?
someone to make good choices and follow their God's commands.
The name of the book that Israelites live by and follow
the Torah
What is the biggest difference between Ten Commandments and Hammurabi's Code?
Commandments are suggested and Hammurabi's Code were laws with harsh consequences
What weakened the Israelites once they returned to Canaan?
They split into two kingdoms