Ancient Israelites History

What makes the religious beliefs of the ancient Israelites different from most other ancient civilizations?

• They built large temples to worship their gods

• They practiced polytheism (belief in many gods)

• They practiced monotheism (belief in one God)

• They did not have religious leaders

According to the Hebrew Bible, who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?

• Abraham

• Moses

• David

• Solomon

What is the name of the agreement between God and the Israelites in which God promised to return them safely to Canaan if they followed His laws?

• The Ten Commandments

• The Torah

• The Covenant

• The Exodus

Which of these correctly shows the order of early Israelite leaders?

• Abraham

• David

• Solomon

• Moses

What was the most significant achievement of King Solomon?

• Defeating the giant Goliath

• Building the First Temple in Jerusalem

• Uniting the twelve tribes of Israel

• Leading the Israelites out of Egypt

What happened to the Kingdom of Israel after King Solomon's death around 922 BCE?

• It was conquered by the Egyptians

• It grew stronger and expanded its territory

• It split into two kingdoms: Israel and Judah

• It was ruled by a series of judges

What event is remembered during the Jewish holiday of Passover?

• The building of Solomon's Temple

• The freedom from slavery in Egypt

• The split of the kingdom after Solomon

• The return from Babylonian Exile

What happened to the northern Kingdom of Israel in 722 BCE?

• It was conquered by the Assyrians

• It was united with the Kingdom of Judah

• It built the Second Temple

• It was ruled by King David

What was the Babylonian Exile?

• A 70-year period when many Jews were forced to live in Babylon

• The journey of Abraham from Mesopotamia to Canaan

• The 40 years the Israelites wandered in the desert

• The time when Moses received the Ten Commandments

How did the Babylonian Exile change how the Jews practiced their religion?

• They started worshipping multiple gods

• They began meeting in synagogues since they had no temple

• They stopped following the laws of the Torah

• They abandoned their belief in one God