The First Israelites

What language did the Israelites speak?

• Hebrew

• Spanish

• French

• Arabic

The Israelites practiced a religion called ______________.

• Hebrew

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

Were the Israelites a monotheistic people or polytheistic?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• None of the above

Why did the Egyptian pharaoh order the first born boys of Israelites to be thrown in the river?

• To sacrifice to the gods

• To increase the amount of women in their society

• To prevent overpopulation

• To prevent a rebellion

What was the Exodus?

• The Israelites were captured as slaves by the Egyptian Pharaoh.

• The Israelites were led by Moses out of Egypt to freedom.

• It's a movie.

• Huh?

The Torah is known as the laws received from God.

• True

• False

Moses received laws from God, known as the Torah, which described an agreement that the Israelites would need to follow in order to be returned to _______________. These laws are known as the Ten Commandments.

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• South America

• Canaan

The Judges took over after Joshua died. The Judges were typically military leaders. All of them were men with the exception of one woman. What was that woman's name?

• Sarah

• Deborah

• Alexandria

• Athena

Why did the Israelites build "walled towns" in Canaan after conquering the land from King Jabin?

• To protect themselves from invaders

• To keep their people trapped inside

• To prevent a rebellion

• To keep the sun out of their eyes

The Phoenicians were skilled ______________ and ______________. (PICK TWO)

• Sailors

• Blacksmiths

• Basket weavers

• Traders