History 7 Unit 1 Assessment: Judaism

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from

• the Prophets and the Writings.

• the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

• an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.

• a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.

How does the Torah say that Abraham first came to the land of Canaan?

• He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.

• He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

• He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.

• He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.

To complete the diagram, which phrase best belongs in the empty box?

• Israelites move to Egypt

• Israelites start herding goats

• Israelites wander in the desert

• Israelites break into warring tribes

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or

• holy dream.

• written contract.

• sacred agreement.

• religious gathering.

Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?

• Abraham moved to Canaan.

• Moses climbed Mount Sinai.

• The Israelites moved to Egypt.

• David was king of the Jewish people.

Which of these conclusions does the map support about the Jewish people's trip from Egypt to Canaan?

• It was largely by boat.

• It followed a direct route.

• It cost many people their lives.

• It took many years to complete.

Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

• Abraham

What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?

• a strong army

• a famous temple

• a set of commandments

• a strong central government

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

• David built his first palace there.

• Religious ceremonies were held there.

• The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.

• The Israelites believed God told them to live there.

What weakened the land of the Israelites after the death of Solomon?

• It suffered from a serious famine.

• It fell to attacks by the Philistines.

• It split into two smaller kingdoms.

• It formed unwise foreign alliances.