Canaan and the Development of the Israelites

Multiple Choice

The land of Israel was once known as ___________.

• Canaan
• Babylon
• Egypt
• Persia

Multiple Choice

Which body of water does number 1 identify?

• Dead Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea
• Black Sea

Multiple Choice

Which body of water does number 4 identify?

• Dead Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea
• Caspian Sea

Multiple Choice

Which body of water does number 6 identify?

• Dead Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea
• Black Sea

Multiple Choice

Which body of water does number 3 identify?

• Nile River

• Euphrates River

• Tigris River

• Jordan River

Multiple Choice

Which geographical region does number 5 identify?

• Italian Peninsula

• Sinai Peninsula

• Balkan Peninsula

• Arabian Peninsula

Multiple Choice

Number 2 identifies this capital city of Israel.

• Jerusalem

• Saudi Arabia

• Jericho

• Lebanon

What the Israelites Believe

You probably have heard of the religion of Judaism (JOO•dee•ih•zuhm). You may not know, however, that it is both an ancient and modern religion. Many ancient societies worshipped many Deities, or Gods. The worship of more than one God is called polytheism.
A group of people in Southwest Asia known as the Israelites (IHZ•ree•ah•lites) were different. Unlike other cultures of the day, they were monotheistic and worshipped only one God. The practice of monotheism made Judaism unique among ancient religions.

Multiple Choice

The worship of only one god is called ______________.

• polytheism

• monotheism

• nontheism

• atheism

Multiple Choice

the religion of the Israelites is ______________.

• Judaism
• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Christianity

What the Israelites Believe

The Israelites recorded their beliefs and history. These writings became known as the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh (TAH•nahk). Through the Hebrew Bible, the beliefs and faith of the ancient Israelites lived on to become the religion of Judaism. The Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) is the sacred text of Judaism. The followers of Judaism are today known as Jews.

Although the original Israelite population was small, their influence was great. Judaism played an important part in the development of two other major monotheistic religions— Christianity and Islam.

Christians call the Hebrew Bible the Old Testament. Christianity grew directly out of Judaism. Islam also accepted many of Judaism's beliefs and practices.

*Sacred-connected with God or a god; considered to be holy

Multiple Choice

The ____________________ is a record of the the history and beliefs of the Israelites.

• 10 Commandments

• Ark of the Covenant

• Dead Sea Scrolls

• Hebrew Bible or Tanakh

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the definition of sacred?

• Something that is considered ordinary

• Something that is regarded as evil or unholy.
• connected with God or a god; considered to be holy

• Something that is associated with superstition and folklore.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is the sacred text of Judaism?

Choose 2 answers.

• Tanakh

• Vedas
• Quran
• Hebrew Bible

Multiple Choice

Judaism impacted the development of which two religions?

• Christianity and Hinduism
• Hinduism and Buddhism
• Judaism had no impact on any other religion
• Christianity and Islam

Multiple Choice

The followers of Judaism are known as _______________.

• Jews

• Christians

• Canaanites

Basic Beliefs of Judaism

1. Monotheism: There is only one God.

2. Ten Commandments: These ten rules about how to worship and behave are to be revered and followed.

3. Individual Worth: Each person has value and worth because each person was created in the image of God.

4. Personal Responsibility: Individuals have the responsibility to act righteously, to be honest, and to help those in need.

Multiple Select

Which basic beliefs of Judaism are missing from the list below? (Choose 2 answers.)

Basic Beliefs of Judaism

1. 1. Monotheism: There is only one God.

   2. 2. Ten Commandments: These ten rules about how to worship and behave are to be revered and followed; God's Laws.

   3. 3. ____________________

   4. 4. ____________________

• Individual worth: Each person has value and worth because each person

  was created in the image of God.

• Personal responsibility: Individuals have the responsibility to act

  righteously, to be honest, and to help those in need.

• Eight Fold Path: Follow the teaching of Buddha's teachings and the eight fold path to enlightenment

• Four Noble Truths: Adhere to the four noble truths to escape suffering in this life and be reincarnated

Abraham

According to Jewish belief, the ancestors of the ancient Israelites were a man named Abraham and his family.
The Hebrew Bible states that God told Abraham to journey to Canaan, which would belong to Abraham and his descendants forever.

According to the Hebrew Bible, Abraham, his wife Sarah, and their entire household accepted God’s promise and settled in Canaan. Canaan is often called the Promised Land because of God’s promise to Abraham.

Multiple Choice

Abraham and his family left Mesopotamia and moved to _____________.

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Greece
• Canaan

Multiple Choice

Why did Abraham and his family move to Canaan?

• Because he was searching for a better life
• Because he was forced to leave his homeland
• Because he wanted to explore new lands
• Because God had promised him that Canaan would be the land of his descendants.

Multiple Choice

Jews call the land of Canaan the ___________ because the God's promise to Abraham.

• Land of Milk and Wheat

• Holy Land
• Promised Land
• Judah

Isaac and Jacob

After Abraham died, his son Isaac and later his grandson Jacob headed the family.
According to the Hebrew Bible, an angel gave Jacob the new name of Israel, which means “one who struggles with God.” Later Jacob’s descendants were called “Israelites.” As stated in the Hebrew Bible, Jacob’s 12 sons became the leaders of 12 Tribes of Israel.

A tribe is a family group.

Multiple Choice

The name, Israel originates with Abraham's son _____________.

• Jacob
• Ishmael
• Moses
• Isaac

Multiple Choice

Descendants of Abraham and and his grandson Jacob became known as __________.

A descendant is a person who is related to you and who lives after you, such as your child or grandchild.

• Babylonians

• Persians
• Israelites

• Egyptians

Multiple Choice

Jacob's (Israel's) 12 sons became the leaders of the _________________.

• twelve tribes of Egypt

• twelve tribes of Judah

• twelve tribes of Israel

• twelve tribes of Canaan

Leaving Canaan

After living in Canaan for many years, Jacob’s family left because of a famine. They migrated to Egypt and lived there in peace for several generations. As the Israelite population increased, however, the Egyptian pharaoh grew uneasy. He feared that one day the Israelites would rebel and take control. To prevent this, the Egyptian pharaoh forced the Israelites into slavery.

Famine- Little to no food; scarcity of food
Scarce- not enough to meet demands
Migrate-to move from one part of the world to another

Multiple Choice

Why did the Israelites leave Canaan?

• War
• Famine

• Political conflict
• Natural disaster

Multiple Choice

Why did the Egyptian pharaoh force the Israelites into slavery?

• Fear of their growing population and possible threat to his power

• To assert his power over a conquered people

• To use their labor for economic gain

• To punish them for their disobedience

MOSES AND THE EXODUS

The Israelites were forced to work at hard labor, so they prayed to God to be set free.
According to the Hebrew Bible, an Israelite prophet named Moses turned out to be their deliverer.
According to the Hebrew Bible, Moses was born in Egypt to an Israelite woman enslaved by the pharaoh.

After the pharaoh demanded all newborn Israelite boys be killed, Moses’s mother hid him in a basket and floated him down the Nile River.

The pharaoh’s daughter rescued him and adopted him

*prophet-a person sent by God to teach the people and give them messages from God

Multiple Choice

According to the Hebrew Bible, who did God send to deliver the Israelites from slavery in Egypt?

• Solomon
• Moses

• Abraham
• David

MOSES AND THE EXODUS

While tending sheep in the wilderness outside Egypt, Moses saw a bush in flames. God called to Moses from the burning bush. He told Moses to tell the pharaoh to let the Israelites go.

Multiple Choice

What message did God tell Moses to take to the Egyptian pharaoh?

• To demand that the pharaoh increase the Israelites' workload
• To demand that the pharaoh let the Israelites go free from slavery.
• To ask the pharaoh for more slaves
• To tell the pharaoh to build a monument in honor of the Israelites

MOSES AND THE EXODUS

Moses went before the pharaoh to demand the release of the Israelites. When the pharaoh refused, the Hebrew Bible says that God sent 10 plagues upon Egypt. These plagues were events that caused problems for the Egyptians, such as locusts devouring the fields or outbreaks of disease. The plagues convinced the pharaoh to free the Israelites. After the Israelites left Egypt for Canaan, the pharaoh decided to send his army to pursue them.

Multiple Choice

According to the Hebrew Bible, how did God punish the pharaoh for refusing to let the Israelites go free?

• Turned the Nile River into blood

• Sent ten plagues to Egypt

• Flooded the entire land of Egypt
• Sent locusts to destroy the crops

MOSES AND THE EXODUS

When Moses and the Israelites reached the Red Sea, there was no way to cross the waters.

According to the Hebrew Bible, God parted the Red Sea to let his people cross to the other side. When the pharaoh’s army tried to follow, the waters flooded back and drowned them.

The departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt is known as the Exodus (EHK•suh•duhs). Jews celebrate a holiday called Passover to remember their journey from slavery to freedom.

Multiple Choice

The departures of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt is called the ___________.

• Departure
• Escape

• Emigration
• Exodus

Multiple Choice

Who was Moses?

• A medieval king who ruled over England
• A famous scientist who discovered gravity
• A Greek philosopher known for his teachings on ethics

• A prophet who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt

The Covenant

On their way from Egypt, according to the Hebrew Bible, the Israelites received a covenant (KUHV•uh•nuhnt), or agreement with God.

In this covenant, God promised to make the Israelites his special people if they would obey his teachings.

Moses climbed to the top of Mount Sinai (SY•ny). There, as God’s chosen leader, he received teachings from God. Known as the Torah (TAWR•uh), these teachings later became part of the Hebrew Bible.

*covenant-a promise to somebody, or agreement

Multiple Choice

Where was Moses when he received the Torah ?

• Mount Olympus
• Mount Kilimanjaro
• Mount Sinai
• Mount Everest

The Covenant

The Torah made clear what God considered to be right and wrong. One important part of the Torah is the Ten Commandments (kuh•MAND•muhnts).
The Ten Commandments are God's laws that were written on stone tablets and handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai.

Multiple Choice

What are the 10 Commandments?

• God's laws that were handed down to Moses on Mount Sinai.

• A list of 10 sins that are unforgivable
• A set of 10 suggestions for leading a happy life
• A set of 10 prayers to be recited daily

Return to Canaan

The Hebrew Bible states that Moses died before the Israelites reached the land God had promised them.

A new leader named Joshua guided the Israelites into Canaan, but they found other people living there. These peoples included the Canaanites (KAY•nuh•NYTS) and—somewhat later —the Philistines (FIH•luh•STEENS).

Unlike the Israelites, these people of Canaan worshipped many Gods and Goddesses. They also had different ways of life.

Multiple Choice

Where did the Israelites go when they left Egypt?

• Babylon
• Persia
• India
• Canaan

Return to Canaan

Because other groups such as the Canaanites lived in the region, the Israelites faced a challenge establishing Canaan as their new homeland.

They believed, however, that it was God's will that they claim the land. Joshua led them in a series of battles to conquer Canaan.

Multiple Choice

What challenges did the Israelites face when returning to Canaan and establishing it as their homeland?

• Conquering the Canaanites and other people who lived there in a series of battles

• Converting the Canaanites to their religion

• Harsh weather conditions and a lack of support from neighboring countries

• famine and a lack of natural resources

Multiple Choice

Why did the Israelites feel justified in conquering the people who lived in Canaan?

• Because they wanted to expand their territory
• Because they were paid to do so by neighboring kingdoms
• Because they believed that God had promised them the land of Canaan

• Because they were seeking revenge for past conflicts

The Hebrew Bible tells about the battle at the city of Jericho.

There, Joshua told the Israelites to march around the city walls.

For six days, they marched while priests blew their trumpets. On the seventh day, according to the account: The Israelites took control of the city after the walls of Jericho crumbled.

According to the Hebrew Bible, Joshua led the Israelites in other battles. Any land they seized was divided among the 12 tribes.

*seize-to take control of a place or situation, often suddenly and violently

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Return to Canaan

Multiple Choice

What did the Israelites do with the land they seized (took control of)?

• They gave it back to the original owners.
• They left it barren and uninhabited.
• They sold it to neighboring countries.
• They divided it among the twelve tribes of Israel.