Ancient Israelites
What were two names for the Jewish people before they were called Jews?
Hebrews, Israelites
What was Abraham called?
The father of the Jews
Who freed the Israelites from slavery in Egypt? How did he do it?
Moses, he asked the pharaoh, ten plagues, parted the Sea of Reeds with staff
Who did King David defeat and how did he do it?
Killed Goliath with a slingshot and a stone
What is the Torah? What does it include?
Judaism's most sacred text, consisting of the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
Who were four important leaders for the ancient Israelites?
Abraham, Moses, King David, and King Solomon
Why was Abraham important?
He had a special relationship with God and started Judaism.
How did God punish the pharaoh for not letting the Israelites go?
Ten Plagues
Who created the First Temple in Jerusalem?
King Solomon
What is Judaism, and how was it different than other ancient religions?
The first religion based on worshipping one God, developed among the ancient Israelites
Name three places the ancient Israelites lived.
Mesopotamia, Canaan, and Egypt
Who was Abraham's son? Who was his son?
Isaac, Jacob
What did God give to Moses on Mount Sinai?
The Ten Commandments
What did David accomplish as king?
Created a strong central government and an army
What is Israel?
The Israelite's kingdom
How was the history of the ancient Israelites passed down?
God promised the Israelites Canaan as their "Promised Land" and the Israelites promised to ____.
Live in a way that pleased God.
Name four things that Moses did
Led Israelites out of slavery (1), gave them the Ten Commandments (2), was a good example (3) and made the Israelites into a united people devoted to one God (4).
Name two things King Solomon accomplished as king.
Made treaties, increased foreign trade
Built a temple to house the Ark of the Covenant
What are the Ten Commandments? (extra point if you can name one)
Ten laws and teachings said to have been given to Moses by God
God had a covenant with Abraham. What does covenant mean?
An agreement or promise
How did Moses and the Israelites escape the Egyptian army?
Moses parted the Sea of Reeds so the Israelites could cross.
What two things did King David and King Solomon have in common?
There were both poets and wrote part of the Bible.
What was the Ark of the Covenant?
A wood and gold chest that held the Ten Commandments