Ancient Hebrews

The Hebrew religion was called

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Hinduism

Which of the following occurred BEFORE Abraham left Mesopotamia?

• The Hebrews moved to Canaan.
• Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery.
• God spoke to Abraham.
• Abraham received the Ten Commandments.

To escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews out of

• Canaan.
• Israel.
• Mesopotamia.
• Egypt.

Which of these best summarizes the Exodus?

• the scattering of Jews outside of Canaan
• the conflict between the Hebrews and Romans
• the journey Abraham took to Mesopotamia
• the Hebrews’ departure from Egypt

After returning to Canaan, the Hebrews called themselves

• Jews.
• Philistines.
• Israelites.
• Canaanites.

Which of the following prompted the pharaoh to free the Hebrews?

• The Hebrews received the Ten Commandments from God.
• The Hebrew population grew rapidly in Egypt.
• Moses demanded freedom for the Hebrews.
• A series of plagues struck Egypt.

What does monotheism mean?

• honoring the Sabbath
• believing in only one god
• following Mosaic law
• receiving messages from God

Which shows the Jews’ belief in justice and righteousness?

• Jews are expected to worship only one God.
• Jews are expected to learn about Judaism.
• Jews are expected to follow the laws of the land.

• Jews are expected to be fair in business dealings.

The most sacred text in Judaism is the

• Torah.
• Hebrew Bible.
• Talmud.
• Dead Sea Scrolls.

A Jewish house of worship is called a

• church.
• Sabbath.
• synagogue.
• mosque