Ancient Hebrews Test 2019

Abraham moved his people to the "promised land" that was known at the time as what region?

• Canaan.

• Palestine.

• Phoenicia.

• Babylon.

Which of the following is a Jewish holiday celebrated in remembrance of the Exodus?

• Ten Commandments

• High Holy Days

• Diaspora

• Passover

Why did Yahweh give Moses the 10 Commandments

• They were a present

• He was bored

• People turned away from God

• To help them out of Egypt

What does monotheism mean?

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

The first five books of the Old Testament are called the...?

• Torah
• Red Sea Diary 
• Talmud
• Dead Sea Scrolls 

Why did the Israelites travel to Egypt

• Canaan was Flooding
• Running from their enemies
• Canaan was destroyed by a earthquake
• Canaan was in a drought

The scattering of Jews throughout the Ancient World was known as the...

• Diatribe
• Diagnostic
• Diaspora
• Diagonal 

For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

• Defeating Goliath

• Winning the battle of Jericho

• Leading the Exodus

• Building the Temple of Jerusalem

Which of the following best defines the Exodus?

• the scattering of Jews outside of Canaan

• the conflict between the Hebrews and Romans

• the journey Abraham took to Mesopotamia

• the Hebrews departure from Egypt

Who became the first king of the Israelites?

• Solomon
• Saul
• Daniel
• Abraham