Ancient Israel Big Ideas

Which geographic feature is shown at location B?

• Asia Minor

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Ancient Egypt

Which geographic feature is shown at location F?

• Arabian Peninsula

• Sinai Peninsula

• Mediterranean Sea

• Ancient Egypt

Which letter on the map is closes to the location of Jerusalem?

• B

• D

• E

• F

This event was when Moses stood up to the pharaoh and led his people out of slavery in Egypt.

• Exodus

• Diaspora

• Passover

• Hanukkah

This man had a wife named Sarah, lived in Mesopotamia, and went to Canaan when God told him to.

• David

• Solomon

• Moses

• Abraham

Jewish beliefs include:

• New Testament; Jesus is savior; Sunday is sabbath

• Reincarnation; Caste system; importance of karma

• Muhammad is the Prophet; Mecca is holy; Friday is sabbath

• The Torah; synagogue services; dietary laws

The major accomplishments of King David were

• got support of tribal leaders & made Jerusalem the capital

• built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon & conquered Chaldeans

• built a temple to God in Jerusalem & expanded the empire

• defeated the northern tribes of Israel & established Judah

King chosen by Samuel, won battles against Philistines, & lost support when he disobeyed God

• Barak

• David

• Saul

• Solomon

Persian king who defeated the Chaldeans & allowed exiled Jews to return to Judah

• Samuel

• Herod

• Alexander the Great

• Cyrus the Great

Who ordered the temple in Jerusalem to be rebuilt and all the looted goods to be returned?

• Xerxes

• Cyrus the Great

• Darius the Great

• Solomon