The Israelites Review

Why are Abraham and his family considered to be the ancestors of the Ancient Israelites?

• They were an old patriarch family in Egypt.

• They were the first to observe Passover.

• They were the first to travel to the Promised Land in Canaan.

• They led the Israelite slaves out of Egypt and through the Red Sea.

What two other monotheistic religions did Judaism influence?

• Christianity and Islam

• Hinduism and Buddhism

• The Greeks and Romans

• Mesopotamian and Egyptian Religions.

Why did the Pharaoh finally release the Hebrew Slaves out from their Egyptian slavery?

• The Pharaoh had a change of heart because Moses was his half-brother.

• The Hebrew God had sent ten plagues down to force the suffering of the Pharaoh and his people.

• The Pharaoh finally admitted that Moses was wise, and so he released the slaves.

• The Pharaoh decided to turn his life toward the all-powerful God whom the Hebrew people worshipped.

The spread of Jews and the customs and culture beyond the Jewish homeland and across the Mediterranean region is known as the _________________.

• Exodus

• Diaspora

• Hanukkah

• Talmud

The Hebrew Bible says this warrior became the first king of the Israelites:

• David

• Goliath

• Samuel

• Saul

The Exodus can be defined as:

• a belief in one God

• an agreement with God

• a messenger sent by God to share God's word with people

• the departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt

Monotheism can be defined as:

• a belief in one God

• an agreement with God

• a messenger sent by God to share God's word with people

• a Jewish house of worship

How did the Israelites' beliefs differ from most other ancient people?

• The Israelites were monotheistic, and did not have a set code of laws.

• The Israelites were monotheistic, and had a set code of laws.

• The Israelites were polytheistic, and did not have a set code of laws.

• The Israelites were polytheistic, and had a set code of laws.

Who was the Chaldean king who captured Jerusalem and punished the Jews in 597 B.C.?

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Samuel

• Saul

• Solomon

In Judaism, who is responsible to teach and explain the Torah and provides moral guidance?

• Priests

• Pharaohs

• Kings

• Rabbis