Ch 4 Lesson 1 Beginnings

What is the belief of worshipping more than one god called?

• monotheism

• polytheism

• nationalism

• patriotism

Who was a Canaanite group that were skilled sailors and founded cities all around the Mediterranean Sea?

• Israelites

• Egyptians

• Phoenicians

• Philistines

What is a covenant?

• A set of rules Israelites agreed to follow

• an agreement with God

• a tent-like structure that housed God's presence

What was the Israelite's departure out of Egypt called?

• Exodus

• Tabernacle

• Covenant

• Judge

What did Jacob's 12 sons become?

• Diaspora

• judges

• priests

• 12 tribes of Israel

What did the Israelite's march around for 6 days before finally taking control?

• Barak

• Canaan

• Jericho

• Nile

What did Joshua do?

• led a series of battles to conquer Canaan

• led Israelites out of Egypt

• famous Judge

• created the first written alphabet

What was housed inside the tabernacle?

• Ark of Joshua

• Ark of the Covenant

• Ark of the Lamb

• Ark of the 10 Commandments

Why were the Israelites considered different from other cultures?

• relied on fishing more than farming

• lived in small towns instead of cities

• worshiped only one God

• lived far from a major river

Abraham led his family from Mesopotamia to Canaan because...

• he received a message from God telling him to go there

• they were forced to leave by the Assyrians

• he discovered god in the area around Canaan

• he was looking for new trading partners