Ancient Israel

Who was the founder of Judaism and the descendents of the Israelites?

• Joshua
• Moses
• Jesus
• Abraham 

The laws given to Moses by God were the...?

• Hammurabi's Code
• Mosaic Laws
• Ten Commandments 
• Ten Plagues 

What does monotheism mean?

• Honoring the Sabbath
• Believing in only one God
• Following the Mosaic Laws
• Receiving the messages of God

Jewish religious teachers are called?

• professors
• priests
• scribes 
• rabbi

To escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews out of...?

• Canaan
• Israel
• Mesopotamia 
• Egypt 

Which of the following prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?

• The Hebrews received the Ten Commandments from God
• The Hebrew population grew rapidly in Egypt.
• Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews.
• The 10 plagues struck Egypt.

The scattering of Jews outside of Israel is known as

• Diatribe
• Diagnostic
• Diaspora
• Diagonal 

Who destroyed the Jewish temple in 70 CE?

• Persians
• Greeks
• Romans
• Assyrians

For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

• Starting a school
• Winning a battle
• Uniting a nation
• Building a temple
  

Which of these best summarizes the Exodus?

• the scattering of Jews outsideof Canaan
• the conflict between the Hebrews and Romans
• the journey Abraham took to Mesopotamia
• the Hebrews departure from Egypt