Ch. 5 Judaism

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

• polytheism

• Judaism

• monotheism

• idolatry

Which leader encouraged the Jewish people to return to their homeland?

• Solomon

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus the Great

• Yohannan Ben Zakai

What Hebrew leader led the Israelites into the Promised Land?

• Abraham

• Joshua

• Moses

• David

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

• confederations

• rabbis

• tribes

• judges

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

• synagogue

• Torah

• kosher

• rabbi

Use the time line and your knowledge of Judaism and the Israelite kingdoms to answer the questions below. When did the Assyrian Empire conquer Israel?

• c. 1250 B.C.

• 722 B.C.

• 586 B.C.

• a.d. 70

According to the Hebrew Bible, where did Moses receive the Ten Commandments from God?

• Mount Sinai

• Egypt

• Mount Tabor

• The Promised Land

Use the map and your knowledge of Judaism and the Israelite kingdoms to answer the questions below. Which Jewish community was farthest north?

• Tarraco

• Colonia Agrippina

• Oescus

• Mediolanum (Milan)

Which action taken by a Seleucid king outraged the Jews?

• He destroyed Solomon’s temple.

• He divided the kingdom of Israel.

• He dedicated the Second Temple to Zeus.

• He began the Diaspora.

How were the Canaanites different from the Israelites?

• The Canaanites practiced polytheism.
• the canaanites were organized as a confederation

• The canaanites followed the Ten Commandments

• The Canaanites practiced monotheism