Social Studies Ch.2

Why did the Israelites want to live in Canaan?

• Keep others from conquering their land

• Be near Eqypt for trading goods

• To be fear away from Mesopotamia

• To be near the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordon River

How did the Phoenicians use the geography (Land) of Canaan?

• Mastered the art of design

• Mastered themselves as sailors and traders

• Mastered at building large pyramids

• Mastered farming domesticated animals

Which artifact did the Israelites use to collect their stories, traditions, and beliefs?

• The Tanakh

• The Tabernacle

• The Ten Commandments

• The Ark of the Covenant

In what way were the Israelites different from the Sumerians?

• The Israelites were farmers

• The Israelites were monotheistic

• The Israelites invented the way to write

• The Israelites invented all the rules and laws

What key moment developed the Israelites' culture, culture, laws and religion?

• Saul's battle after disobeying God

• The Israelites escaping from Egypt

• Moses receiving the Ten Commandments

• The Israelites being exiled to Babylon

Which of the following events took place because of disagreements among Israel tribes?

• King Solomon died

• The Ten Commandments were lost

• The Israelites split into two kingdoms

• The Israelites were exiled

Who was a prophet that helped the Israelites escape from slavery?

• Saul

• David

• Moses

• Solomon