Unit 4: Ancient Israel

Which sea is known for its extremely salty water and lies to the east of Jerusalem? (Pg. 57)

• Dead Sea

• Red Sea

• Mediterranean Sea

• Jordan River

Which feature is located between Egypt and Israel? (Pg. 57)

• Sinai Peninsula

• Dead Sea

• Jerusalem

• Iberian Peninsula

Which river provides fresh water for drinking and irrigation to ancient Israel? (Pg. 57)

• Jordan River
• Euphrates River
• Tigris River
• Nile River

Which body of water lies to the west of ancient Israel? (Pg. 57)

• Mediterranean Sea

• Dead Sea

• Jordan River

• Red Sea

Where did the Israelites live before traveling to Canaan? (Pg. 60)

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• Sinai Peninsula

• Jerusalem

Why did the ancient Israelites originally move from Canaan to Egypt? (Pg. 61)

• To escape famine

• To start a war

• To build pyramids

• To find the Red Sea

What caused the Israelites to return to the Promised Land (Canaan) from Egypt? (Pg. 61)

• They were freed from slavery

• They conquered Egypt

• They found better land

• They were exiled

Which leader is most associated with leading the Israelites out of Egypt? (Pg. 61)

• Moses

• Abraham

• Solomon

• David

What is the correct sequence of movements of the Israelites? (Pgs. 60-61)

• Mesopotamia > Canaan > Egypt > Canaan

• Canaan > Mesopotamia > Egypt > Jerusalem

• Egypt > Canaan > Mesopotamia > Babylon

• Jerusalem > Canaan > Egypt > Sinai

Who is considered the founding patriarch of Judaism? (Pg. 60)

• Abraham

• David

• Solomon

• Saul