Timeline of the Israelites: Ancient Times and Foreign Rule

What period does the presentation on the Israelites' history begin with?

• Patriarchal Period

• Roman Period

• Greek Period

• Persian Period

Fill in the blank: The 12 tribes multiplied significantly during their time in ___.

• Egypt

• Canaan

• Babylon

• Assyria

At Mount Sinai, the 12 tribes were officially recognized as a confederation under whose leadership?

• Joshua

• Moses

• David

• Solomon

The Israelites received the Torah and laws at ______.

• Mount Ararat

• Mount Sinai

• Mount Zion

• Mount Carmel

During the Period of the Judges, how did the Israelites live?

• As a centralized monarchy

• As a loose confederation of tribes

• Under a single ruler

• In city-states

Fill in the blank: Samson was known for his supernatural strength against the ______.

• Egyptians

• Philistines

• Canaanites

• Babylonians

Who became the first king of Israel around 1020 BCE, transitioning the Israelites from a tribal confederation to a monarchy?

• David

• Solomon

• Saul

• Rehoboam

David's reign is often referred to as the golden age of the united monarchy. What did he expand during his reign?

• Israel's territory and influence

• The First Temple

• The Ark of the Covenant

• The Tabernacle

The mixed population created by the Assyrian deportation would later become known as the ________.

• Babylonians

• Samaritans

• Egyptians

• Persians

Who issued the edict allowing Jews to return to Judah?

• Zerubbabel

• Haggai

• Cyrus

• Zechariah