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According to the Hebrew Bible, Jacob (Israel) raised 12 sons in Canaan and his family was divided into these...
What are the 12 tribes of Israel
100
Which sea did Moses part while running away from the Egyptian pharaoh?
What is the Red Sea
100
Abraham promised to believe in one true God and God would then make Abraham's descendants His chosen people and provide them with the land of Canaan. This bond between God and Abraham is known as...
What is a covenant
100
Instead of celebrating Christmas, Jews celebrate Hunakka, where they light eight of these, one for each day.
What is a candle
100
Why did Stone Age people practice slash-and-burn agriculture? (A) to fulfill spiritual beliefs (B) to make irrigation easier (C) to drive away wild animals (D) to clear land for farming
What is D- to clear land for farming
200
The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are known as...
What is the Torah
200
How was David able to defeat the Giant Goliath?
What is with his sling shot and some smooth stones
200
Which two religions developed from Judaism?
What is Christianity and Islam
200
What does diaspora mean?
What is "scattered" in Greek
200
Hammurabi's Code of ancient Mesopotamian society was important because it (A) listed the laws and the corresponding punishments (B) explained how government officials were chosen (C) created a single currency for use across the empire
What is A -listed the laws and the corresponding punishments
300
Samuel was considered to be this because he was instructed by God.
What is a prophet
300
In the story of the Exodus, Moses was helping the Hebrews flee from this Egyptian Pharaoh?
Who is Ramses
300
The kingdom of Canaan is located in this Near East country.
What is Israel
300
What is the Exodus story?
When Moses helped the Jews escape from Egypt.
300
The art and architecture of ancient Egypt were designed to emphasize the (A) value of the arts in daily life (B) role of the individual as an artist (C) religious idea of eternal life
What is C- religious idea of eternal life
400
The Jewish house of worship
What is a synagogue
400
Who is the spiritual leader for the Jewish people?
What is a Rabbi
400
In the Jewish faith, this day is to remain holy and believers must not work or do any hard labor.
What is the Sabbath
400
Why did the Hebrews travel to Egypt?
What is a famine in Canaan because of the drought.
400
Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of (A) written language (B) religious beliefs (C) agricultural production
What is A- Written language
500
God instructed this man to kill his son. Upon doing so, an angel stopped him and instead he sacrificed a lamb.
What is Abraham
500
According to the Hebrew Bible, God gave the Ten Commandments to
What is Moses
500
Name two of the ten commandments.
Answers will vary
500
Many Jewish people are waiting for ______________, deliverer sent by God.
What is messiah
500
The Ten Commandments of the ancient Hebrews has had the greatest influence on the development of Western (A) parliamentary democracies (B) moral and ethical teachings (C) feudal social class systems
What is B- moral and ethical teachings