Key People/Geography
Israelite Movement
Judaism Beliefs
The Three Kings
Israel Divided
100
Called the father of the Hebrew people. Born in Ur in Mesopotamia and came to believe that there was only one true God.
Abraham
100
Why did Abraham move his family out of Ur in Mesopotamia to Canaan?
God told him to in a dream
100
belief in only one God, which was the practice of the Hebrew people. This was different from the other civilizations around them.
Monotheism
100
Who was the first King of Israel?
King Saul
100
Which kingdom was to the North and which kingdom was to the South?
Israel to the North
Judah to the South
200
The river that runs through Canaan
Jordan River
200
What had to happen to Egypt before the Pharaoh would release the enslaved Hebrews?
7 plagues hit Egypt
200
means “God’s teaching” and consists of the first five books of the Jewish Bible, which Christians call the first five books of the Old Testament.
The Torah
200
Who was the 3rd king of Israel?
King Solomon
200
What is "the spreading of Jews from their homeland" Ex: After Rome conquered Israel and forced the Jews to scatter
The (Jewish) Diaspora
300
man of Hebrew descent but was raised as an Egyptian. He led the enslaved Israelites out of Egypt and eventually into Canaan.
Moses
300
What is the movement of Hebrews, led by Moses, out of Egypt known as?
The Exodus
300
Where is the Jewish "promised land"
Canaan
300
Which king made the capital of Israel the city of Jerusalem?
King David
300
How many original tribes was Israel divided into BEFORE uniting and splitting again?
12 Tribes
400
The salt water lake to the East of the Mediterranean Sea
The Dead Sea
400
Why did the Israelites move from Canaan to Egypt?
To escape a famine
400
The location in which Moses received the 10 commandments
Mt. Sinai
400
Why did the death of Solomon lead to a split in the Kingdom of Israel?
People did not want his son to lead, so the kingdoms split to avoid high taxes.
400
Which conquering group destroyed the Temple of Solomon in Judah?
The Babylonians
500
What region of the world is Israel in?
The Middle East
500
What did the Israelites do when the Assyrians conquered Israel
They scattered
500
Name that Hebrews refer to their God as.
Yahweh
500
Approximately how many years did the united Kingdom of Israel last?
~100 years
500
Which Babylonian king captured Judah?
Nebuchadezzer