Chapter 5: Judaism and the Israelite Kingdoms Study Guide

According to the Hebrew Bible, whom did God tell to settle with his family in Canaan?

• Moses

• Deborah

• Joshua

• Abraham

Which word means that a religion is based on the worship of a single God?

• polytheism

• Judaism

• monotheism

• idolatry

Which leader brought the Israelites into the Promised Land after the Exodus?

• Moses

• Deborah

• Joshua

• Abraham

What is a Jewish spiritual leader, or teacher, called?

• synagogue

• Torah

• kosher

• rabbi

Who were the powerful leaders who governed Israel before the kings?

• confederations

• rabbis

• tribes

• judges

Solomon’s Temple was built in which city?

• Jerusalem

• Ur

• Damascus

• Babylon

Who was crowned king when Saul died?

• Joshua

• David

• Judah

• Solomon

Which empire conquered the kingdom of Judah?

• Egypt

• Assyria

• New Babylon

• Syria

Who built a school to teach Jewish scholars and preserve Jewish traditions?

• Joshua

• Saul

• Yohannan Ben Zakai

• the Maccabees

Which city was the site of a harbor built by King Herod?

• Jerusalem

• Damascus

• Antioch

• Caesarea