Israelites Part 1 Review

Name the region the ancient Hebrews believe their god promised to give them

• Canaan

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• The Middle East

How do we know about the history of the Israelites

• Their is no written record of their history

• History written by ancient Greek historians

• Archeologist uncovered their history on the Rosetta Stone

• Their history is recorded in their Bible and other holy texts

Which term means "religion that believes in one all powerful god"

• Polytheism
• Monotheism
• Atheism
• Pantheism

Who is the father of the three most practiced Monotheistic religions in the world today (Judaism, Islam, Christianity)

• Abraham
• Buddha
• Jesus
• Moses

What was the Covenant (agreement or promise) the god made with Abraham

• To make him the ruler of the world
• To give him unlimited wealth and power
• To make him the leader of all nations
• To make him the father of a great nation and to bless him and his descendants

Jacob (Abraham's grandson), had 12 sons. What did each son become the leader of

• a territory in Greece

• The 12 tribes of Israel

• The city of Mesopotamia

• different kingdoms of Egypt

Why did the ancient Hebrews migrate to Egypt

• To escape a war
• Severe drought in Canaan

• To find better job opportunities
• To establish a new religious center

What happened to the Israelites after living in Egypt for several generations

• They were enslaved

• They were conquered by the Egyptians
• They migrated to Mesopotamia
• They were accepted into Egyptian culture and society

According to the Hebrew Bible who led the Israelites out of Egypt?

• Abraham
• David
• Joseph

• Moses

Define "Exodus"

• The arrival of the Hebrews to Egypt

• The enslavement of the Israelite people in Egypt

• The peaceful coexistence of the ancient Hebrews and Egyptians

• The departure of the Israelites from Egypt and back to the promise land