Israelites - Chapter 4 Lesson 1 Pt. 2

name of the teachings God gave to Moses

• covenant

• Exodus

• monotheism

• Torah

According to the Hebrew Bible, why did Abraham lead his family from Mesopotamia to Canaan?

• Abraham and his family were forced to leave by the Assyrians.

• Abraham received a message from God telling him to go there.

• Abraham and his family were looking for new trading partners.

• Abraham discovered gold and silver in the area around Canaan.

What made the Israelites different from other cultures of their time?

• They relied more on fishing than farming.

• They lived in small towns instead of cities.

• They lived far from a major river.

• They worshiped only one god.

Why is Moses considered an important figure?

• He led the Israelites from Egypt so they could be free.

• He wrote the first half of the Hebrew Bible.

• He was the brother of Abraham.

• He was the first king of Canaan.

What challenges did the Israelites face in making Canaan their new home?

• The soil and climate of Canaan made it difficult to farm.

• Many different groups of people already lived in Canaan.

• Canaan had very few sources of drinkable water.

• Many Israelites left Canaan to return to Egypt.

What is a tabernacle?

• a tent where the Israelites went to pray

• a chest where the Hebrew Bible was stored

• a temple where the Canaanites worshipped

• building where the Israelites stored grain

According to the Hebrew Bible, Jacob's 12 sons became

• members of the Diaspora.

• priests.

• scribes.

• the leader of the Israelite tribes.

The Philistines, an eastern Mediterranean group, migrated from near present-day

• Damascus

• Greece

• Rome

• Syria

According to the Hebrew Bible, who led the Israelites in a series of battles to conquer Canaan.

• Abraham

• Jacob

• Joshua

• Moses

According to the Hebrew Bible, the Israelites marched around a city's walls for six days and finally took control of what?

• Barak

• Canaan

• Jericho

• Mount Sinai