Origins of Judiasm/Ancient Israelites

The ______ contains written records and teachings of the Jews, as well as hundreds of commandments that direct moral and religious conduct.

Who was the ancestor of the Israelites and is considered "the father of the Jews?"

• Abraham

• Moses

• Solomon

• David

Where did the Israelites settle?

• Egypt

• Canaan

• Iraq

• Mesopotamia

Why did the Israelites flee from Canaan to Egypt in 1800 BCE?

• War

• Famine

• Storm

• Plague

What is the name for the event in which the Israelites escaped from Egypt where they had been enslaved?

• The Journey

• The Departure

• The Exodus

• The Torah

Check off the names of the kings who ruled early Ancient Israel.

• King Saul

• King David

• King Solomon

• King John

Why was Judaism such a new and novel religion in ancient times?

• It was polytheistic

• It was monotheistic

According to the Torah, who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt and received the Ten Commandments from God?

• Solomon

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

What holy city did King David establish, which become the capital of Israel?

• Thebes

• Judah

• Jerusalem

• Jericho

What holy city did King David establish, which become the capital of Israel?

• Thebes

• Judah

• Jerusalem

• Jericho