Ancient Israel Vocab

What is Judaism?

• A) A language spoken by the ancient Israelites

• B) A major world religion practiced by the Jews, believing in a single god

• C) A migration from Egypt to Canaan

• D) A code of laws given to Moses

(a)   is considered the founder of Judaism according to the Hebrew Bible.

• A) Moses
• B) David
• C) Solomon
• D) Abraham

What was the original home of the Israelites?

• A) Mesopotamia

• B) Canaan

• C) Egypt

• D) Jerusalem

Who led the Israelite migration back to Canaan from Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from God?

• A) David

• B) Solomon

• C) Abraham

• D) Moses

What is the Exodus?

• A) The law code for proper behavior and worship

• B) The migration from Egypt to Canaan under the leadership of Moses

• C) The forced migration of Jews from Judah to Babylon

• D) The weekly day of rest for the Israelites

What does it mean to migrate?

• A) To establish a new government

• B) To move from one location to another to establish a new permanent settlement

• C) To travel for trade

• D) To engage in religious pilgrimage

What are the Ten Commandments?

• A) The first temple built by Solomon

• B) The laws given to Moses by God to govern the Israelites

• C) The description of the Babylonian Captivity

• D) The list of kings of Israel

Who defeated the giant Goliath of the Philistines and later became king, establishing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel?

• A) Moses

• B) Abraham

• C) David

• D) Solomon

What is Solomon known for?

• A) Leading the Exodus

• B) Building the First Temple of Jerusalem and being wise

• C) Founding Judaism

• D) Defeating Goliath

What happened during the Babylonian Captivity?

• A) The Israelites migrated from Egypt to Canaan

• B) The First Temple of Jerusalem was built

• C) Thousands of Jews were forced to migrate from Judah to Babylon

• D) The Ten Commandments were given to Moses