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100
This is a map of the Middle East.
Which number correctly identifies the location of Ancient Israel?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4
B 2
100
This is a quote from the Torah.
…before you [is the choice of] life and death, a blessing and a curse: so choose life for yourselves and for your descendants.
Which unique aspect of Judaism is demonstrated within this quote?
- A the belief in a singular God
- B the exodus of the Jews
- C the creation of religious laws and the importance of government
- D the emphasis on individual worth and personal responsibility
D the emphasis on individual worth and personal responsibility
100
This is a quote from one religious text important to the Israelites.
This quote comes from which important text?
A Bible
B Mahabharata
C Magna Carta
D Upanishads
A Bible
100
This is a map of Ancient Egypt.
Which numbers correctly identifies the regions known as Upper and Lower Egypt?
The Ancient Israelites migrated from Mesopotamia into which region?
A Athens
B Canaan
C Rome
D Sparta
The term “Jewish Diaspora” refers to what event throughout history?
A the spread of Jewish people away from their homeland
B the creation of Daoism
C the creation of religious governments outside of Israel
D the combination of math and science
2 Lower Egypt
3 Upper Egypt
B Canaan
A the spread of Jewish people away from their homeland
100
This chart lists the experiences of one Hebrew leader.
Which Hebrew leader had the experiences listed in this chart?
- A Abraham
- B King David
- C King Saul
- D Moses
How did the rule of Nebuchadnezzar impact Israel?
A Democratic government was introduced to the region.
B The Israelites were forced out of the region after their capital was destroyed.
C Judaism was introduced to the region.
D Israel became an independent nation and developed into a military power.
B King David
B The Israelites were forced out of the region after their capital was destroyed.
200
This is a map of the Middle East.
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Phoenician kingdom?
Why did the Israelites leave Egypt?
A to increase their influence in European politics
B to escape persecution from the Egyptians
C to increase their opportunities for trade
D to form a democratic nation
2 Phoenicia
B to escape persecution from the Egyptians
200
Judaism was founded on the idea that God created a covenant with Abraham to do what?
- A provide a way for the Jewish people to be reincarnated to a higher status
- B establish a social hierarchy similar to the caste system
- C spread the Jewish religion and influence over all the globe
- D give the land of Canaan (now Israel) to Abraham's descendants
D give the land of Canaan (now Israel) to Abraham's descendants
200
How did Abraham impact the ancient civilization of the Israelites?
A He prevented the spread of Islam.
B He made peace with Egypt.
C He opened trade with India.
D He founded Judaism and was considered the Father of the Israelites.
D He founded Judaism and was considered the Father of the Israelites.
200
This is a map of Africa.
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Nile River?
Why is Moses an important figure in Ancient Israeli history?
A He preached the earliest forms of Christianity.
B He increased trade with Europe.
C He developed early Israeli laws, led the Exodus, and wrote the Torah.
D He led the Persian army into Egypt to free Jewish slaves.
2 Nile River
C He developed early Israeli laws, led the Exodus, and wrote the Torah.
200
King David made which city the capital of Israel in 1000 BCE?
- A Alexandria
- B Athens
- C Jerusalem
- D Olympus
A ___________was an agreement made with the Israelites and God.
C Jerusalem
covenant
300
This is a map of the Mediterranean Sea.
Which number correctly identifies the location of Ancient Israel?
- A 1
- B 2
- C 3
- D 4
D 4
300
Identify Map locations #1-3 and name the major bodies of water in Israel from North to South.
Which religion originated in Israel?
- A Buddhism
- B Confucianism
- C Judaism
- D Taoism
1 Mediterranean Sea
2 Sinai
3 Red Sea
North-Sea of Galilee, Jordan River, South-Dead Sea
C Judaism
300
How did the growth of the Persian Empire in 530 BCE impact the Jewish people?
- A It prevented Judaism from being practiced in Israel.
- B It allowed the Jews to return to Israel.
- C It forced the Jews into slavery in Babylon.
- D It allowed Judaism to become the main religion of the Middle East.
B It allowed the Jews to return to Israel.
300
The darkly shaded areas on this map show the locations of several ancient civilizations.
Which number correctly identifies the location of the civilization within the Fertile Crescent?
How did King Solomon impact the religion of Judaism?
A He spread Judaism into India and China through trade.
B He wrote the Torah and the Hebrew Bible.
C He built the first temple in Jerusalem.
D He conquered Egypt and forced its people to practice Judaism.
2 Fertile Crescent
C He built the first temple of Jerusalem.
300
This chart shows the relationship between several events in the history of Ancient Israel.
The events in this chart all happened as a result of the rule of which historical figure?
- A Aristotle
- B King Saul
- C Pericles
- D King Solomon
D King Solomon
400
This is a map of the Middle East.
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Sinai Peninsula?
- A 1
- B 2
- C 3
- D 4
B 2
400
How did the adoption of the Ten Commandments impact the Israelites?
- A It established polytheistic ideas.
- B It created basic religious laws and practices.
- C It formed a rigid class structure.
- D It preserved ancient art and culture.
B It created basic religious laws and practices.
400
How was the religion of the Ancient Israelites unique from other religions at the time?
- A It supported the belief in only one god.
- B It forced people to pay taxes to the state.
- C It forced believers to make pilgrimages to holy sites.
- D It supported the belief in many unique gods.
A It supported the belief in only one god.
400
This is a map of the Middle East.
Which number correctly identifies the location of the Caucasus Mountains?
This chart lists the experiences of one Hebrew leader.
Which Hebrew leader had the experiences listed in this chart?
A Abraham
B King David
C King Saul
D Moses
2 Caucasus Mountains
B King David
400
This is a time line of events in Jewish history.
Which event best completes this time line?
- A The Jewish Diaspora began.
- B The Jewish rule of Egypt began.
- C Islam was introduced to Israel.
- D Judaism was introduced to Israel.
A The Jewish Diaspora began.
500
This is a map of the Middle East.
Identify Map locations #1-4
1 Black Sea
2 Mediterranean Sea
3 Sea of Galilee
4 Persian Gulf
500
_________forced the Israelites to leave their homeland.
__________allowed the Israelites to return to their homeland after being exiled for 67 years.
Nebuchadnezzar
Cyrus of Persia
500
Which document shaped the foundations of Hebrew society?
- A Code of Hammurabi
- B Justinian Code
- C Rosetta Stone
- D Ten Commandments
Who led the Israelites in their journey out of Egypt (Exodus) into the land called Canaan?
D Ten Commandments
Moses
500
This is a map of the Middle East.
Identify map locations #1-4
How did the leadership of King Saul impact Ancient Israel?
- A It brought Islam into Ancient Israel.
- B It united the tribes of Ancient Israel.
- C It led to the Roman invasion of Ancient Israel.
- D It destroyed the economy of Ancient Israel.
1 Nile River Valley (Egypt)
2 Jordan River Valley (Israel)
3 Asia Minor
4 Mesopotamia
B It united the tribes of Ancient Israel
500
After the death of King Solomon, why did the kingdom of Israel divide into northern and southern kingdoms?
- A Leaders of many of the Israelite tribes refused to accept Solomon’s heir as the new ruler.
- B Alexander created an army to fight the northern tribes.
- C Roman influence brought economic depression to the southern tribes.
- D The spread of new diseases weakened the population of the Israelites.
A Leaders of many of the Israelite tribes refused to accept Solomon’s heir as the new ruler.