Guided Reading Activity: The Israelites Day 2 Noah study guide

Abraham moved his family from Mesopotamia to Canaan because:

• He was following a divine command.

• He was seeking better agricultural land.

• He was escaping a famine.

• He was fleeing from enemies.

Who were Jacob and his sons, and why are they important to Jewish history?

• Jacob and his sons are fictional characters in a novel.

• Jacob and his sons are central figures in Jewish history, with his sons being the progenitors of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

• Jacob and his sons were famous kings in ancient Egypt.

• Jacob and his sons were renowned philosophers in ancient Greece.

How were the Israelites able to leave Egypt, where they were enslaved?

• By negotiating with Pharaoh

• Through a series of plagues and miracles

• By escaping secretly at night

• With the help of neighboring nations

When the Israelites arrived back in Canaan, which groups did they find living there?

• Philistines, Canaanites, and Amorites

• Egyptians, Babylonians, and Assyrians

• Greeks, Romans, and Persians

• Hittites, Moabites, and Edomites

Joshua played such an important role in ancient Israelite history because:

• He was the first king of Israel.

• He led the Israelites into the Promised Land.

• He was a major prophet.

• He built the first temple in Jerusalem.

The monotheism of Judaism was important in the development of other world religions because:

• It introduced the concept of a single, all-powerful God.

• It promoted the idea of multiple deities with specific roles.

• It encouraged the worship of nature and natural elements.

• It focused on the worship of ancestors and spirits.

Who took part in the covenant, and what did they agree to do?

• A group of settlers agreed to establish a new colony.

• A group of merchants agreed to trade goods.

• A group of scientists agreed to conduct research.

• A group of artists agreed to create a new art movement.

The Israelites recorded the teachings they believed they received from God and the prophets in:

• The Quran

• The Bible

• The Torah

• The Vedas

Who was Saul and why was he eventually replaced?

• Saul was the first king of Israel, replaced due to disobedience to God.

• Saul was a prophet who was replaced because he lost his vision.

• Saul was a judge of Israel, replaced due to old age.

• Saul was a priest who was replaced because he moved to another country.

Which of the following were three of David's greatest accomplishments?

• Defeating Goliath, uniting the tribes of Israel, and establishing Jerusalem as the capital

• Building the Temple, writing the Torah, and leading the Exodus

• Conquering Egypt, discovering America, and inventing the wheel

• Writing the Quran, founding Buddhism, and creating the Great Wall of China