Origins of Judaism Chapter Assessment

Which statement explains what Abraham contributed to the development of Judaism?

• He wrote the Torah and founded the Jewish religion.

• He led the Jewish people out of slavery in Mesopotamia.

• He migrated to Canaan and agreed to follow only one God.

• He founded the kingdom of Judah and ruled the people of Israel.

Which statement explains why the ancient Israelites migrated to Egypt?

• Fighting between Moab and Judah forced the Israelites to flee to Egypt for safety.

• The main trade routes into and out of Egypt were controlled by Hebrew merchants.

• Palestine did not have enough food to support the Hebrew population, while Egypt did.

• The expansion of the Assyrian Empire forced the Israelites to move to the southwest.

Modern Israel is similar to ancient Israel in that it is...

• surrounded by bodies of water

• located in the Nile River Valley

• an island nation

• bordered by the Mediterranean Sea

The Second Commandment states, "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me".

Which statement explains how this commandment influenced the development of Christianity and Islam?

• The Second Commandment means that Church and State cannot be separated.

• The s

  Second Commandment lays out the basic principle of all monotheistic religions.

• The Second Commandment argues that different religions should tolerate of each other.

• The Second Commandment instructs all believers in God to share the same basic set of beliefs.

Which situation demonstrates that ancient Israel was a patriarchy?

• A man was not allowed to marry a non-Jewish woman.

• A woman could only inherit property if there were no male heirs.

• A Jewish woman could own property and sell goods at markets.

• Children of a Jewish mother and a non-Jewish father were considered Jewish

Which empire was the first foreign power to conquer the territory once controlled by King David's Kingdom of Israel?

• Assyrian

• Egyptian

• Persian

• Roman

Why did the Kingdom of Israel split after the death of King Solomon?

• The Assyrian Empire conquered the southern portion of Israel but not the northern portion.

• The southern portion of the kingdom believed King Solomon's son, Rehoboam, should be the successor, but the northern portion did not.

• A different type of Judaism development in the southern portion of the kingdom, so it declared independence from the northern portion.

• The people of Israel were force into the southern portion of the kingdom after the Neo-Babylonian Empire conquered the northern portion.

Which religious practice best demonstrate the persistence of Jewish traditions among members of the Diaspora?

• tribal unity

• study of the Torah

• patriarchal traditions

• prayer in an official synagogue

Which statement describes the way that Jews and Christians observe the Sabbath?

• Both refrain from all work on Sundays.

• Both refrain from eating.

• Both gather in their houses of worship.

• Both refrain from all work on Saturdays.

What is the purpose of the 10 commandments in Judaism?

• Their an ethical code for people to live by.

• They explain the reasons people must be monotheistic

• They explain how an individual should pray.

• They are a code for the government