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Israelites

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Canaan?

a)

Caanan is an important river in Israel.

b)

Caanan is a region where the early Israelites lived, known as the "Promised Land".

c)

Caanan is a weapon used in war.

2.

Why did the early Israelites migrate to Egypt?

a)

They admired the Egyptians, this is why they migrated to Egypt.

b)

There was a drought which forced them to migrate to Egypt.

c)

They needed a King, that is why they migrated to Egypt.

3.

What did God command Moses to do?

a)

God told Moses to kill the Pharaoh.

b)

God told Moses to become Egypt's Pharaoh.

c)

God told Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.

4.

Which language do the Israelites/Jews speak?

a)

They speak French.

b)

They speak English.

c)

They speak Farsi.

d)

They speak Hebrew.

5.

What were the Israelites considered in Egypt?

a)

They were considered holy people.

b)

They were considered slaves.

c)

They were considered Egyptians.

6.

What does monotheism mean?

a)

It means the belief in many gods.

b)

It means the belief in only two gods.

c)

It means the belief in only one god.

7.

Who was Abraham?

a)

The capital of Israel

b)

The Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus.

c)

The Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Mesopotamia to Canaan in obedience to God's command. People have said that humanity descended from this man.

8.

Which religion do the Jewish practice?

a)

Jewish people practice Catholicism.

b)

Jewish people practice Judaism.

c)

Jewish people practice Buddhism.

d)

Jewish people practice Christianity.

9.

What is Jerusalem?

a)

The capital of Israel.

b)

A holy day for rest and worship.

c)

The promised land God gave to Abraham when they left Mesopotamia.

10.

What is the Torah?

a)

The belief in one God.

b)

The first five books of Jewish Bible, which include the 10 Commandments.

c)

A religion with a belief in one god. It originated or started with Abraham and it's the religion of the Jews.

11.

What does the prefix "mono" mean in monotheism?

a)

The prefix mono means "one".

b)

The prefix mono means "many".

12.

This vocabulary word means agreement:

a)

convenient

b)

covenant

c)

conversion

d)

congregation

13.

The scattering of the communities of Jews outside their homeland is called ...

a)

discrimination

b)

exile

c)

diaspora

d)

exclusion

14.

A person believed to be instructed by god to share god's word is called a...

a)

gentile

b)

rabbi

c)

prophet

d)

covenant

15.

What is a Jewish house of worship called?

a)

church

b)

mosque

c)

synagogue

d)

shrine

16.
What type of government ruled the kingdoms of Israel?
a)
Kings
b)
Monarchy
c)
Theocracy
d)
Saul, David, and Solomon
17.
What was the name given to the Israelites laws?
a)
The constitution
b)
Hammurabi's Code
c)
The Ten Commandments
d)
The Torah
18.
What deal did Abraham make with God?
a)
To worship only the one true God
b)
To lead his family to promise land
c)
To stop following polytheistic religions
d)
All of the above
19.
What is Exodus?
a)
The Israelites going to Egypt 
b)
The Israelite exile from Israel
c)
The Israelite beliefs
d)
The Israelite freedom from Egyptian slavery
20.
Which statement is true?
a)
The Israelites conquered Egypt
b)
The Israelites were conquered by Egypt
c)
The Israelites conquered Mesopotamia
d)
The Israelites were conquered by Mesopotamia
21.
Why was the land of Israel/Canaan fought over by surrounding civilizations? 
a)
The land was useless
b)
The land was very fertile 
c)
The land controlled the trading routes
d)
The land was believed to be the promise land