The Israelites Lesson 1- Beginnings

What is Judaism?

• A language spoken in Southwest Asia

• A monotheistic religion

• A currency used by the Israelites

• A city in Southwest Asia

Who were known as the Israelites?

• A group of traders in the Middle East

• A group of people in Southwest Asia

• A dynasty that ruled over Asia

• A type of currency

What is the significance of the Hebrew Bible or Tanakh in Judaism?

• It is a collection of fictional stories.

• It is a historical record of other civilizations.

• It is where the Israelites wrote down their beliefs and history.

• It is a book of laws unrelated to religion.

What does monotheistic mean in the context of the Israelites' belief system?

• Belief in many gods

• Belief in no gods

• Belief in one god

• Belief in nature as a god

What great changes occurred around 1200 b.c.e. in the Mediterranean region?

• The rise of new technologies

• The decline of ancient civilizations

• The creation of new kingdoms by peoples such as the Israelites

• The spread of a universal language

According to the Hebrew Bible, who was instructed by God to travel from Mesopotamia to Canaan?

• Moses

• David

• Abraham

• Jacob

What was the main economic activity of the early Israelites that helped them survive?

• Farming and weaving

• Herding and trading

• Fishing and pottery

• Mining and blacksmithing

What is the Promised Land often referred to in the context of God's promise to Abraham?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

• Canaan

• Babylon

Where was Canaan located in terms of modern-day countries?

• Turkey, Greece, and Cyprus

• Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, Syria, and the Palestinian Territories

• Iran, Iraq, and Kuwait

• Italy, Spain, and France

Who headed the family after Abraham died?

• Isaac

• Jacob

• The Egyptian pharaoh

• The 12 sons