EOC Review--Ancient Hebrews & the Origins of Judaism

Who led the Hebrews out of Egypt?

• David
• Solomon
• Moses
• Abraham

The Torah is the name given to the __________________.

• Jewish Bible
• laws given to Moses
• the first 5 books of the Jewish Bible
• a set of prayers

Who built the first great temple in Jerusalem?

• Solomon
• Moses
• David
• Abraham

An agreement or a promise made is called a __________________________________.

• commandment
• sacrifice
• plague
• covenant

Who received the 10 laws on Mount Sinai?

• Abraham
• David
• Solomon
• Moses

Who united the Hebrew tribes and made Jerusalem a holy city?

• David
• Moses
• Solomon
• Abraham

Historians use the Torah to ________________

• read laws
• understand the history of the Jewish people

The Second Commandment states, "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me." Which statement explains how this commandment influenced the development of Christianity and Islam?

• The Second Commandment means that church and state cannot be separated.

• The Second Commandment lays out the basic principle of all monotheistic religions.

• The Second Commandment argues that different religions should be tolerate of each other.

• The Second Commandment instructs all believers in God to share the same basic set of beliefs.

The ideals of Judaism directly influenced the culture of which empire?

• Assyrian

• Persian

• Egyptian

• Roman

Which religious practice best demonstrates the persistence of Jewish traditions among members of the Diaspora?

• study of the Torah

• Tribal Unity

• Patriarchal traditions

• Prayer in an official synagogue