Vocabulary
What us monotheism?
The belief in one god
Who was Moses?
He was a Hebrew adopted by the Pharaoh, who helped the Israelites escape from Egypt.
Where did the Israelites originate from?
Mesopotamia
How is it believed that Moses was adopted by the Pharaoh?
He floated through the river, and the Queen believed he was a gift from the Egyptian gods and goddesses.
When the Kingdom of Israel split, what two nations formed?
Israel and Judah
What is a famine?
A shortage of food
Who was Abraham?
He was the first prophet of the Israelites, and he came from Mesopotamia.
What was the Promised Land?
Canaan
How is it believed that Moses was able to convince the Pharaoh to let his people go?
What was the key difference between the religions of the Egyptian and the Israelites?
The Israelites believed in only one god while the Egyptians believed in thousands.
What is exile?
The removal of people from their home lands
Who was Solomon?
He was king of Israel, and was known for heavily taxing his people out of greed.
Why did the Israelites leave the Promised Land?
There was a famine that caused a major shortage of food. The Israelites migrated to Egypt for the grain farms.
What were the Israelites given in the desert?
The Ten Commandments
Why did the Kingdom of Israel split into two?
Solomon's taxes caused rebellion
What is a prophet?
A religious teacher who is regarded as speaking for god.
Who was the Pharaoh during the Israelites' escape from Egypt?
Ramses II
Where did the Israelites live for 40 years after the Exodus?
Sinai Peninsula
What are the Ten Commandments?
They were rules for how the Israelites should live, and they were given by the Hebrew god.
What influence did Judaism have on the future world?
It was the beginning of formal monotheistic religions
What is a diaspora?
The spreading out of a group of people.
Who was the Pharaoh who enslaved and murdered the Israelites?
Seti I
What happened to the Hebrews after Israel and Judah were conquered?
They were exiled by the Fertile Crescent Empires
What did the Egyptians do to the Hebrews to keep them in slavery?
They murdered all the young babies to prevent a rebellion.
What is the main text of Judaism?
The Torah