WorksheetsAncient Israelites Summative Review
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which religion traces its origins to Abraham?
Zoroastrianism
Hinudism
Judaism
Buddhism
Over 2,000 year ago, many Jews left their homeland. This scattering of Jews became known as what?
monotheism
diaspora
persecution
execution
The diaspora is most closely associated with what?
Christianity
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Abraham and Moses are important to the origins of what?
Judaism
Hinduism
Egypt
Polytheism
What route did Abraham take in his migration?
Canaan to Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia to Canaan
Egypt to Jerusalem
Jerusalem to Egypt
What route take Moses take in his migration?
Mesopotamia to Canaan
Canaan to Mesopotamia
Egypt to Jersualem
Jerusalem to Egypt
Moses led the Hebrew people out of Egypt during what event?
Passover
Diaspora
Pilgrimage
Exodus
The early Hebrew people migrated out of which locations?
Mesopotamia
Kush
Egypt
Canaan
What was the significance of the Jewish Exodus both to the Jewish people and to people around the world?
The nations with the strongest military always controlled others.
There was hope for fredom from slavery and oppression.
It gave rise to spreading of a monotheistic religion.
It furthered the belief that wealth and power dominate.
Which event happened first?
Moses settles in Canaan.
Moses leaves Egypt.
Abraham settles in Canaan.
Abraham leaves Mesopotamia.
Which event happened last?
Moses leaves Egypt.
Abraham settles in Canaan.
Moses settles in Canaan.
Abraham leaves Mesopotamia.
How did the dispersion from Jerusalem after the destruction of the second Temple in A.D. 70 affect Jewish culture?
The entire Jewish population was taken into slavery by the Romans & culture died off.
The Jewish populations adopted the culture of their new homes, forgetting their difficult past.
The Jewish populations that survived & escaped long remembered the feeling of loss & homelessness.
Many Jewish believers left the faith & embraced the Catholicism of the Roman Empire.
Which three major religions have their origins in the Middle East?
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
Christianity, Islam, Buddhism
Buddhism, Islam, Judaism
Shintoism, Hinduism, Islam
What does the "diaspora" suggest about the history of the Jewish people?
They fought wars to expand their empire.
They gave up their customs after moving to other places.
They faced obstacles to preserving their culture.
They sought to convert people in new areas to their faith.
How did the events of the Roman army conquering Jerusalem in 70 C.E. and destroying of the Jewish temple affect their culture?
Communities made efforts to continue Jewish traditions.
New ideas replaced the beliefs of traditional Judaism.
Jewish communities in different places had little in common.
Religious leaders convinced people in new lands to convert to Judaism.
How did the Jews preserve their culture when the Roman army conquered Jerusalem in 70 C.E. and destroyed the Jewish temple?
by replacing their traditions
by forgetting about the past
by ignoring their sacred writings
by forming strong communities
The word "diaspora" is used to describe Jewish communities loacated throughout the world that are outside of the Jewish homeland. What does this information BEST explain?
the basis of the Exodus story
the survival of Jewish culture
the decline of the Roman Empire
the beginnings of Christianity
The Hebrew Bible describes the Exodus, or the movement of ancient Hebrews from Egypt to Canaan.
It explains how the Hebrews learned to farm.
It explains how the Hebrews settled their homeland.
It explains how the Hebrews created a democracy.
It explains how the Hebrews developed their system of writing.
Which of the following distinguishes the Hebrews from other ancient peoples?
Monotheism
Oral traditions
Polytheism
Their trading practices
Which options best describe where the Jewish people migrated after the burning of the Second Temple?
Eastern Asia
South Africa
Europe
Along the Mediterranean Sea
Which options describe ways the Jewish people kept their faith strong after the destruction of the second Temple?
Following laws & customs
Adopting new traditions & customs
Building synagogues for prayer & worship
Studying religious texts
What effect happened when the Jews no longer had a single Temple where they could worship?
trained rabbis
started schools
created synagogues
studied the Torah
What effect occurred due to the rabbis desiring to teach people about the customs & practices of Judaism?
Adopting new traditions
Created synagogues
Trained more rabbis
Started schools to study the Torah
Who were the people most responsible for the migration of Jewish populations to other regions of the world?
Egyptians
Babylonians
Romans
Greeks
What was the movement of Jewish populations out of their traditional land to other part sof the world?
diaspora
exodus
Babylonian Captivity
Great Migration
What was the purpose of a synagogue?
prayer & worship
place for market
schools to teach prayers
gathering place to hear rabbis teach
Which statements best describe the results of the burning of the second Temple in A.D. 70?
Many Jewish people were forced to migrate.
Jewish culture disappeared.
The Jewish population died out.
Many Jewish people were captured & enslaved.
Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, & Buddhism all trace their origins to where?
Americas
Eastern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Which describes a reason for the Exodus?
The Hebrews sought a homeland of their own.
The Hebrews rejected their traditions.
The Hebrews built a large navy.
Teh Hebrews lost a war.
What BEST explains why the story of the Exodus is important to understanding historical events?
It describes how ancient peoples of Europe lived.
It explains how an ancient culture built a large empire.
It gives information about the beginnings of an ancient society.
It tells the earliest story of ancient civilizations.
Which word describes the movement of the ancient Hebrews from Egypt to settle in their new homeland?
Sabbath
Babylon
Exodus
Hajj
What most likely helped the Jewish culture survive as a diaspora?
Jewish people changed their values frequently.
Jewish people chose to forget about their past.
Jewish people followed their traditions carefully.
Jewish people resisted influences from other societies.
Select all correct answers associated with Judaism?
Moses
Torah
Abraham
Monotheism
Ten Commandments
The written record & beliefs of Hebrews is called what?
Torah
Koran
Eightfold Path
New Testament
Which ancient civilization matches the achievement of developing the first system of writing called "cuneiform"?
Sumerians
Babylonians
Assyrians
Hebrews
Which ancient civilization matches the achievement of creating a set of laws called Hammurabi's Code?
Hebrews
Assyrians
Babylonians
Sumerians
Which ancient civilization matches the achievement of establishing one of the earliest libraries?
Sumerians
Assyrians
Babylonians
Hebrews
Which ancient civilization matches the achievement of practicing monotheism?
Assyrians
Hebrews
Babylonians
Sumerians
Which civilization had the MOST influence on Christianity?
Assyrians
Babylonians
Hebrews
Sumerians
The book of teachings for the Hebrew people is known as the what?
Koran
Ahura Mazda
Diaspora
Torah
In Judaism, the Ten Commandments are used as a guide for what?
how to be reincarnated
moral & religious conduct
the proper dietary laws
ritual sacrifice
Select the statements that best describe how religious laws, known as Mosaic laws, may be used to guide the daily lives of Jews.
To instruct people on how to pray
To identify which foods people can eat
To provide the clothing people wear
To tell which holidays are celebrated
Which set of beliefs is associated with Judaism?
Belief in Muhammad as the Prophet; Pilgrimage to Mecca; Holy day is Friday
Emphasis on the Torah; synagogue services; dietary laws
Emphasis on New Testament; Belief in Jesus as savior; Hold day is Sunday
Belief in reincarnation; Caste system; importance of Karma
In what ways are Hebrew traditions reflected in Western culture through morals?
Honesty
Observance/Holidays
Self-control
Respect
In what ways are Hebrew traditions reflected in Western culture through traditions?
Sabbath (not working on Sunday)
Self-control
Observances/Holidays
Honesty
In what ways are Hebrew traditions reflected in Western culture through ethics?
Observances/Holidays
Charity
Helping others
Sabbath (not working on Sunday)
Which statement BEST describes the importance of the Ten Commandments?
A set of moral laws for the Hebrews
The sacred text of the Egyptians
The religious writings of the Persians
The basic beliefs of the Sumerians
