Unit 4 Less 2 Test

Front

According to Jewish belief, why is Canaan called the Promised Land?

Back

God promised Abraham that Canaan would always belong to his descendants forever.

Front

According to the Hebrew Bible, what convinced the Egyptian pharaoh to finally set the Israelites free from slavery? Options: Moses told the pharaoh that God spoke to him from a burning bush. God sent 10 plagues to Egypt to make the Egyptians suffer. The Israelites planned to rebel against the pharaoh and his troops. The pharaoh agreed to live by the 10 Commandments

Back

God sent 10 plagues to Egypt to make the Egyptians suffer.

Front

What drove the Israelites to leave Canaan and go to live in Egypt? Options: war, drought, famine, plagues

Back

famine

Front

One of King David's major accomplishments was that________

Back

he united the Israelite tribes and founded Jerusalem.

Front

Why did both the Assyrians and the Neo-Babylonians want to conquer Israel and Judah?

Back

to control trade routes through the area

Front

What happened to the Israelite kingdom after the death of King Solomon?

Back

It split in two when the northern tribes rebelled.

Front

Polytheism is the worship of one deity.

Back

False

Front

Who from the Old Testament had their name changed to Israel meaning "one who struggles with God"?

Back

Jacob

Front

Moses died before reaching the Promised Land?

Back

True

Front

The practice of__________made Judaism unique among ancient religions.

Back

monotheism