Ancient Israelites

Which of the following is an important contribution of King David to the history of the Israelite people?

• Established Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
• built a beautiful temple
• invaded Judah with his army
• built a magnificent palace

Where was the copy of the Ten Commandments kept?

• in Abraham’s tent
• in the king’s palace
• in the synagogue
• in the Ark of the Covenant

All of the following countries border Israel except _______.

• Syria
• Saudi Arabia
• Jordan
• Lebanon

What was David doing when his father asked him to check on his brothers?

• fighting the Philistines
• tending sheep
• waiting on the king
• challenging the giant Goliath

When did most of the land called Palestine become the country of Israel?

• after World War II
• after David defeated the Philistine giant Goliath
• in the 1990's
• when Moses led the people into Egypt because of a famine

Which Jewish holiday celebrates the New Year?

• Passover
• Hanukkah
• Rosh Hashanah
• Yom Kippur

Who was able to spread the belief of worshiping only one God, the foundation of the Jewish religion, to many people and places in the world?

• Abraham
• Zoroaster
• Akhenaton
• Solomon

Who had 12 sons that later led the 12 tribes of Israel?

• Moses
• Abraham
• Jacob
• David

Which of the following living things can be found in the Dead Sea?

• Seaweed
• Fish
• Green Algae
• Coral reefs

What is an important place to three of the world's major religions: Judaism, Islam and Christianity?

• The Wailing Wall
• the Countries of Assyria and Babylon
• the Dead Sea
• City of Jerusalem