Ancient Hebrews and Judaism

The Hebrews religion was called?

• Judaism
• Islam
• Christianity
• Diaspora

 Which of the following occurred before Abraham left Mesopotamia?

• The Hebrews moved to Canaan
• Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery
• God spoke to Abraham
• Abraham received the Ten Commandments

To escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews out of

• Canaan
• Israel
• Mesopotamia
• Egypt

Under David, Israel's new capital became?

• Jerico
• Jerusalem
• Samaria
• Damascus

Which Hebrew woman is seen as a model of devotion to one's family?

• Queen Esther
• Naomi
• Ruth
• Deborah

The central beliefs of Judaism are God, education, justice and 

• obedience
• worship
• work
• ritual

The most sacred text in Judaism is the 

• Torah
• Hebrew Bible
• Talmud
• Dead Sea Scrolls

A Jewish house of worship is called a

• church
• Sabbath
• Synagogue
• Torah

People who receive messages from God

• Psalms
• Reform Jews
• Orthodox Jews
• Prophets

What did Zealots hope to achieve?

• make all Jews follow the Mosaic Laws
• Overthrow the Romans
• Help Jews move to safer areas
• take control of