Southwest Asia History Quiz

Moses was an important Israelite leader because:

• He led the Israelites out of Egypt.

• He was the first king of Israel.

• He built the Temple in Jerusalem.

• He wrote the New Testament.

The Ten Commandments emphasize which three basic values?

• Faith, Hope, Charity

• Love, Justice, Peace

• Respect, Honesty, Compassion

• Monotheistic, Juistice, Vaule human life

Circle the names of the first three kings of Israel. Which king built a temple(select all that apply)?

• Saul

• David

• Solomon

• Rehoboam

Read each sentence and fill in the blank with the word in the word pair that best completes the sentence. The _______, a code of moral laws, has helped shape the development of Israelite and Jewish society over time. (Judaism/Ten Commandments)

• Ten Commandments

• Judaism

• Torah

• Talmud

Read each sentence and fill in the blank with the word in the word pair that best completes the sentence. The Hebrews trace their ancestry back to a man named _______. (Abraham/David)

• Abraham

• David

• Moses

• Solomon

Which of the following is a descriptive phrase for the term or person: Diaspora?

• Scattered population

• Centralized community

• Isolated group

• Nomadic tribe

Which of the following is a descriptive phrase for the term or person: Exodus?

• Mass departure

• Journey to freedom

• Historical migration

• Religious event

Which of the following is a descriptive phrase for the term or person: Judaism?

• Monotheistic religion

• Ancient mythology

• Polytheistic belief

• Modern philosophy