Ancient Israel

Why was the Ark of the Covenant considered a Hebrew sacred object?

• The ark was the final resting place of Abraham.

• Noah had built the ark to rescue people and animals during a great flood.

• The ark held the stone tablets containing the Ten Commandments.

• God had given the Ark of the Covenant to the Hebrews.

The Israelite journey from captivity in Egypt back to their homeland is called the what?

• Genesis

• Exodus

• Diaspora

• 10 plagues

Israelite

• an early name for the Egypt people

• an early name for the Jewish people

• The language the Torah is written in

• The capital of the Kingdom of Isreal

King David chose___________ to be the capital city of Isreal

• Ur

• Jericho

• Jerusalem

• Cairo

What was one purpose of Solomon's Temple?

• to house the Ark of the Covenant

• to provide work relief for poor people

• to serve as a shelter for the Hebrews

• to protect Hebrews against invasions

Which historical figure led the Israelites out of Egypt and to Mt. Sinai?

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Moses

• Ramses

According to the Hebrew Bible, this man was the father of Judaism and made the first covenant, or agreement, with God that ensured his people would peacefully live in Canaan in exchange for following God’s teachings.

• Jacob

• Abraham

• Joseph

• John

What was the primary language spoken in Ancient Israel?

• Hebrew

• Aramaic

• Greek

• Latin

Which ancient artifact is believed to have been housed in Solomon's Temple?

• The Dead Sea Scrolls

• The Ark of the Covenant

• The Rosetta Stone

• The Code of Hammurabi

Who was the first king of the united Kingdom of Israel?

• Solomon

• David

• Saul

• Rehoboam