Israel

The Israelites are also known as the --

• Persians.
• Assyrians.
• Hebrews. 
• Egyptians.

The father of the Israelites, Abraham, originated from --

• Egypt.
• India.
• Mesopotamia.
• Greece

Abraham moved his people to the "promised land" that was known at the time as --

• Canaan. 
• Palestine. 
• Phoenicia.
• Babylon.

After which event did Europe give the Jews the right to move back to the biblical land of Canaan?

• WW1
• WW2
• Cold War
• Vietnam War

The Hebrews lived for a time in the early civlization of ____________ where they were forced into slavery. 

• Mesopotamia
• India
• China
• Egypt

What are the Ten Commandments?

• They are a list of prayers all Jews are expected to do each night.
• They are the teachings that Jews believe were handed down by God to Abraham.
• They contain teachings Jews believe were handed down by God to Moses.
• They are a list of things Jews believe God commanded Jesus to do.

The 10 Commandments have influenced the western world and the US because --

• they were the first written laws. 
• they were the first moral law code.

Binding agreements, also known as ________, are essential to the Jewish people.

• contracts
• covenants
• deeds
• prayer

Why is the religion of the Israelites called Judaism?

• Because the people are called "Jews."
• Because of the two kingdoms, the only people to return from exile were those from Judah.
• Because Judaism means belief in God.