History of the Israelites Quiz

Where is the history of the Israelites recorded?

• In their holy writings and the Old Testament of the Bible

• In modern history books

• In ancient Egyptian scrolls

• In Greek mythology

What religion did the Israelites develop?

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Hinduism

What are the Israelites later called?

• Hebrews and Jews

• Egyptians and Greeks

• Romans and Persians

• Babylonians and Assyrians

What was the major difference between the Israelites and other people in the ancient world?

• The Israelites were polytheistic (belief in many gods).

• The Israelites were monotheistic (belief in one god).

• The Israelites worshipped nature.

• The Israelites did not believe in any gods.

What was the name of the all-powerful God the Israelites believed in?

• Zeus

• Yahweh

• Odin

• Ra

Who do the Israelites trace their roots back to?

• Moses

• Abraham

• Noah

• David

Where did Abraham live according to the Israelites' history?

• Egypt

• Ur in Mesopotamia

• Jerusalem

• Babylon

Who commanded Abraham and his family to leave Ur and settle in Canaan around 1900 BC?

• Zeus

• Yahweh

• Odin

• Ra

Where did Abraham and his family settle after leaving Ur around 1900 BC?

• Egypt

• Babylon

• Canaan

• Greece

Around what year did Yahweh command Abraham and his family to leave Ur?

• 2000 BC

• 1900 BC

• 1800 BC

• 1700 BC