Hebrew Map Warm-Up Quiz

According to the map, which group of people controlled the most land c. 1000 B.C. to c. 1200 B.C.?

• Persians

• Israelites

• Hittites

• Phoenicians

What statement is best supported by the map?

• Modern Israel ended in 1999

• Israel controlled the most territory during the reign of Solomon

• Solomon was a wise and just ruler

• None of the above

What can you conclude from the map above?

• Most of the Jewish people in the 1st century made a living on the sea

• In the 1st century, most Jewish people lived in cities

• Jewish people were spread out throughout Asia and Africa from Anatolia to Egypt

• None of the above

What statement is supported by the genealogy pictured here?

• Abraham had many children

• Abraham's dynasty ruled for many years

• Abraham was the father of the Hebrew (Israelite/Jewish) people

• None of the above

Use your knowledge of Mesopotamia's geography and this map to answer the question. Abraham was told by God to leave the city of Ur and move to Canaan. When Abraham left Ur, why would he travel north through Haran instead of going directly west to get to Canaan?

• The area is very confusing so he probably got lost

• He wanted to travel on the Euphrates River because it was faster than riding a camel

• The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea were both nearby so

  he could ship his goods to Canaan easily

• Most of the cities and trade routes were located in the Fertile

  Crescent, so he probably took that route to avoid the desert and

  have access to supplies

Which of the following statements are supported by the map?

• Israel remained a united kingdom until 587 B.C.

• The kingdom of Judah lasted longer than the kingdom of Israel

• The geography of Israel forced it to split from Judah in 722 B.C.

• None of the above