Ancient Israelite Civilization

What is the belief in only one god called?

• Polytheism

• Theocracy

• Monotheism

• Patriarchal

What is the sacred text of Judaism?

• The Quran

• The Torah

• The New Testament

• The Epic of Gilgamesh

Who received the Ten Commandments from God?

• Abraham

• Solomon

• Moses

• David

The first Temple of Israel was built by:

• Moses

• Saul

• Solomon

• Isaiah

What city was home to the First Temple?

• Babylon

• Jericho

• Jerusalem

• Nineveh

What happened to the First Temple in 586 BCE?

• It was expanded by King Solomon

• It was destroyed by the Babylonians

• It was abandoned due to a plague

• It was moved to another location

What is the Jewish day of rest and worship called?

• Passover

• Hanukkah

• Sabbath

• Yom Kippur

What was a key difference between Israelite religion and that of Mesopotamians and Egyptians?

• Israelites believed in many gods

• Israelites worshipped through idol statues

• Israelites followed a monotheistic religion

• Israelites had no religious texts

Which prophet led the Israelites out of Egypt?

• Isaiah

• Moses

• Jeremiah

• David

The event in which Israelites escaped from slavery in Egypt is called:

• The Covenant

• The Torah

• The Exodus

• The Diaspora