Flashcard on Ancient Israelites

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What made the Israelites different from other cultures of their time?

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They worshiped only one god.

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According to the Hebrew Bible, Abraham led his family from Mesopotamia to Canaan because they were forced to leave by the Assyrians.

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False

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Moses is considered an important figure because he led the Israelites out of Egypt.

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True

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Canaan was uninhabited when the Israelites arrived.

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False

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Did the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah both practice the religion of the Israelites?

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True

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What is a tabernacle?

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A tent where Israelites went to pray.

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Who was the first king of the Israelites?

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Saul

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According to the Hebrew Bible, which of the following did David NOT accomplish as king? He united the Israelites. He defeated the Philistines. He overthrew King Saul in battle.

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He wrote the proverbs in the Hebrew Bible.

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The Assyrian army started the Babylonian Exile after conquering Jerusalem.

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False

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What role did prophets play in the daily life of Judeans?

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They shared words of God during hard times.