Ancient Israelites

How did famine impact the early Israelites?

• Too much food to eat
• They were attacked by the Assyrians
• Forced to migrate to Egypt
• Moved to the promise land of Caanan

Where would the Israelites find information about their culture?

• The Bible
• The Quoran
• The Torah
• The Constitution

What type of government ruled the kingdoms of Israel?

• Kings
• Monarchy
• Theocracy
• Saul, David, and Solomon

Which person do the Israelites trace their beginnings to?

• King David
• The Torah
• Assassin Ehud
• Abraham

What is monotheism?

• Belief in the gods
• Belief in heaven
• Belief in one god
• Belief in angels

What religion formed from the Israelites beliefs?

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam
• Monotheism

How were the Israelites different from the Egyptians?

• The Israelites lived in Egypt
• The Israelites used the Nile River
• The Israelites believed in only 1 god
• The Israelites were located on the Mediterranean sea

What was the name given to the Israelites laws?

• The constitution
• Hammurabi's Code
• The Ten Commandments
• The Torah

What deal did Abraham make with God?

• To worship only the one true God
• To lead his family to promise land
• To stop following polytheistic religions
• All of the above

Why was the land of Israel/Canaan fought over by surrounding civilizations? 

• The land was useless
• The land was very fertile 
• The land controlled the trading routes
• The land was believed to be the promise land