Judaism and the Jewish People

The book of Exodus states that the Israelites were led out of slavery in Egypt by who?

• Abraham

• Jacob

• Joshua

• Moses

Where was the birthplace of the Jewish patriarch Abraham?

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Israel

• Ur

Where was the Promised Land that the Torah says God promised to the Israelites as a permanent home?

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Ur

Which event resulted in the kingdom of Israel becoming divided?

• The Babylonian Captivity

• The conquest by the Assyrians

• The death of King Solomon

• Joshua's capture of Jericho

By which ancient event do historians mark the beginning of the Jewish Diaspora?

• The Babylonian Captivity

• The Assyrians' conquest of Israel

• The rule of Cyrus the Great

• Joshua's capture of Jericho

Which Israelite captured Jerusalem and made it the capital of the Kingdom of Israel?

• David

• Joshua

• Moses

• Solomon

Outside of Israel, where do the largest number of Jews live today?

• In the rest of Southwest Asia

• In Europe and Russia

• In Latin America

• In the United States

The traditional beginnings of Judaism are described in an ancient text known as what?

• Covenant

• Old Testament

• Ten Commandments

• Torah

Why did God give Moses the Ten Commandments?

• To help Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt

• To provide the Israelites with ethical laws

• To prepare the Israelites for their escape from slavery

• To guide the Israelites to the Promised Land

Which other Biblical figure besides Abraham led the Israelites into the Promised Land?

• Isaac

• Jacob

• Joshua

• Moses