Ancient Israel Test [Part A]

Who built the First Temple in Jerusalem?

• King Nebuchadnezzar

• King David

• King Saul

• King Solomon

Match the following kings to their description:

• King David

• built the First Temple in Jerusalem, known for his wisdom

• King Solomon

• under his rule, Israel split into two kingdoms (North-Israel and South-Judah)

• King Rohaboam

• the first Great King of Israel, made Jerusalem the capital, was a warrior, leader, and poet

This conqueror's kingdom was divided into smaller kingdoms and ruled by the Seleucid Kings after his death.

• King Cyrus the Great

• King Nebuchadnezzar

• Alexander the Great

• King Saul

Ancient Israel is made up of parts of these present-day countries: ​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ ​ (d)   ​ (e)  

• Israel
• Palestine
• Syria
• Lebanon
• Egypt
• Canada
• China
• Mesopotamia
• Afghanistan
• India

The one god of Israel, creator of the world and everything in it, is _______.

• King

• Prophet

• Messiah

• Yahweh

The Promised Land was described as the land of ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   .

• milk
• honey
• disease
• famine
• locusts
• plagues
• sand
• water
• bees

The time when the Assyrians (King Nebuchadnezzar) conquered Israel and forced the Hebrews back to Babylon is known as the ____.

• Babylonian captivity

• Byzantine Empire

• Persian Empire

• hostage situation

This king led the Persian Empire to conquer Israel, freeing the Hebrews from the Babylonian captivity.

• King Nebuchadnezzar II

• King Darius I

• King Cyrus the Great

• King Solomon

Which word describes the movement of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt to settle in their new homeland?

• Exodus

• Hajj

• Babylon

• Sabbath

How long did the Hebrews wander the desert after the exodus?

• 20 years

• 40 years

• forever, they lived as nomads for the rest of their time

• 75 years