CORE BELIEFS & IDENTITY
The belief system that most clearly distinguished the Israelites from surrounding ancient societies.
A. Monotheism
B. Polytheism
C. Democracy
A. monotheism?
The event became a lasting symbol of freedom for Jewish people.
A. Exile
B. Exodus
C. Covenant
B. Exodus?
The political change Israelites believed would help them defend against enemies.
A. Democracy
B. Monarchy
C. Oligarchy
B. monarchy?
What happened as a result of Israel dividing into 2 kingdoms?
A. Strengthening and stability
B. Vulnerability and foreign conquest
C. Everything stayed the same
B. vulnerability to foreign conquest?
These buildings became essential once the Temple was destroyed?
A. Synagogues
B. Ziggurats
C. Covenants
A. synagogues
The promise Abraham made with God to accept no other gods and do what God says.
A. Exodus
B. Passover
C. Covenant
C. Covenant
These laws taught how to treat both God and other people.
A. 10 Plagues
B. 10 Cofields
C. 10 Commandments
C. Ten Commandments
This king strengthened Israel by choosing a making the capital city Jerusalem?
A. David
B. Solomon
C. Saul
A. David
Which king was responsible for the exile of the Israelites to Babylon?
A. Nebuchadnezzar
B. Cyrus the Great
C. Moses
A. Nebuchadnezzar
This weekly practice strengthened family and community bonds. Usually occurring on Saturdays?
A. Exiles
B. Sabbath
C. Torah
B. Sabbath
What did God promise to the Hebrews if they do what he says?
A. Enslavement
B. Riches
C. Protection
C. protection
Unlike many ancient laws, these focused on moral responsibility, not just punishment.
A. 10 Commandments
B. 10 Plagues
C. 1000 Commandments
A. Ten Commandments?
The construction of this building helped unite the Israelites under one faith in Jerusalem?
A. Ziggurat
B. Church
C. Temple
C. Temple
Even though they were exiled to Babylon, the Israelites kept their identity strong through what?
A. Religion and Tradition
B. Monarchy and Covenant
C. Democracy and Beliefs
A. religion and tradition
The section of the Hebrew Bible that focuses on laws and covenant? First 5 Books.
A. Talmud
B. Nevi'im
C. Torah
C. Torah
This holiday celebrates the victory of Jewish people over their enemies and is called the festival of lights?
A. Hanukkah
B. Passover
C. Covenant
A. Hanukkah
This leader was given the 10 Commandments by God during the Exodus?
A. Solomon
B. Moses
C. Abraham
B. Moses?
After the death of this king, Israel divided into 2 kingdoms?
A. Solomon
B. Abraham
C. Saul
A. Solomon
This Persian ruler’s policy allowed Jews to rebuild their religious life in Jerusalem?
A. Nebuchadnezzar
B. Alexander the Great
C. Cyrus the Great
C. Cyrus the Great?
This collection of writings explain how Jewish laws should be applied in daily life. Not a part of the Hebrew Bible.
A. Torah
B. Ketuvim
C. Talmud
C. Talmud
What made the Israelites different from other civilizations religions?
A. They were Polytheistic
B. They were Monotheistic
C. They didnt believe in religion
B. Monotheistic
What event finally made the Pharoah of Egypt let the Israelites free and return to their promised land?
A. The 10th Commandment
B. The 10th Plague
C. The 10th Exile
B. The 10th Plague
This king united the 12 Tribes and made Israel one unified kingdom?
A. Solomon
B. David
C. Saul
C. Saul
After the Romans forced the Israelites to leave Jerusalem, this event displaced the Jews across the Mediterranean region?
A. Diaspora
B. Exodus
C. Exile
A. Diaspora
Early Jewish history matters today because it shaped ideas about law, belief, and ethics and what else?
A. Moral Responsibility
B. Selfish Laziness
C. Democratic Ideals
A. moral responsibility