Hebrews and Phoenicians

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What word means the belief in only ONE god?

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monotheism

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According to the Bible, who had an agreement with God that the he and his descendents could forever live in the “Promised Land?”

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Abraham

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What was the name for the land between Egypt and Mesopotamia where the Hebrews and Phoenicians lived?

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Canaan

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Canaan was located near these seas: Red and Mediterranean, North and Norwegian, Japan and Arabian, Yellow and Gulf of Mexico.

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Red and Mediterranean

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Where was it believed Abraham originally lived before leading his people to Canaan?

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Ur in ancient Mesopotamia

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According to their story, why did the Hebrews leave Canaan after about 100 years and go to Egypt?

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Drought that caused hunger

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According to their story, where did the Hebrews go to find food (grain)?

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Egypt

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What happened when the Hebrews were living in Egypt?

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They were enslaved

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According to the Bible, who led the Hebrews out of Egypt and back to the "promised land" in Canaan?

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Moses

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The Phoenicians were experts at sailing the seas and trading. Which skill probably helped them to be so successful in these two areas?

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Building excellent ships