Ancient Civilizations and Their Contributions

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According to the Torah, how did Abraham first come to the land of Canaan?

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Abraham walked from Mesopotamia to Canaan

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How was ancient Judaism different from other religions of the time?

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They believed in one god (monotheism)

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What is a covenant in the context of Judaism, and how did it begin?

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A sacred promise or agreement that, in Judaism, was a promise between God and Abraham

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What promise did God make by changing Abram’s name to Abraham?

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God promised to make him the father of many nations if he went to Canaan

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What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?

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Canaan (present-day Israel)

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What does the term Exodus refer to in the history of the Israelites?

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It was when Moses led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt

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According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to the Israelites from Mount Sinai?

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Moses brought the Ten Commandments on two stone tablets

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What does the map suggest about the Jewish people’s journey from Egypt to Canaan?

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It suggests the journey took a long time

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Who unified the Israelites into a single nation or kingdom?

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King David

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Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

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Jerusalem was where the Ark of the Covenant containing the Ten Commandments was located