Unit 4 Ancient Israel

Why did Abraham lead his people out of Ur, Mesopotamia?

• Because of a famine

• Because God told him to

• To escape slavery

• To find better land for farming

What was Abraham promised by God?

• A new land to settle

• A large army

• A son and that his descendants would make a great nation

• Riches and wealth

Why did the Israelites leave Canaan and move to Egypt?

• They were invited by the pharaoh

• They were escaping a war

• Due to famine

• To find better trade opportunities

How did the pharaoh initially react to the Israelites' arrival in Egypt?

• He made them slaves immediately

• He welcomed them and allowed them to settle

• He refused to let them enter Egypt

• He sent them to another land

What led to the Israelites becoming slaves in Egypt?

• They attacked the Egyptians

• Their population grew, making the pharaoh nervous

• They refused to pay taxes

• They tried to overthrow the pharaoh

Abraham traveled to Canaan from:

• Mesopotamia

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Egypt

Which group's family line begins with Abraham?

• Egyptians

• Phoenicians

• Hittites

• Hebrews

What is the significance of the Torah in Judaism?

• It is a collection of Jewish songs

• It is the Jewish holy scripture containing laws and teachings

• It is a historical account of Jewish kings

• It is a book of Jewish poetry

Which Jewish holiday commemorates the Exodus from Egypt?

• Hanukkah

• Yom Kippur

• Passover

• Rosh Hashanah

Who received the Ten Commandments from God?

• Abraham

• Moses

• Isaac

• Jacob