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The First Israelites

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What language did the Israelites speak?

a)

Hebrew

b)

Spanish

c)

French

d)

Arabic

2.

The Israelites practiced a religion called ______________.

a)

Hebrew

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

3.

Were the Israelites a monotheistic people or polytheistic?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

c)

None of the above

4.

Why did the Egyptian pharaoh order the first born boys of Israelites to be thrown in the river?

a)

To sacrifice to the gods

b)

To increase the amount of women in their society

c)

To prevent overpopulation

d)

To prevent a rebellion

5.

What was the Exodus?

a)

The Israelites were captured as slaves by the Egyptian Pharaoh.

b)

The Israelites were led by Moses out of Egypt to freedom.

c)

It's a movie.

d)

Huh?

6.

The Torah is known as the laws received from God.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Moses received laws from God, known as the Torah, which described an agreement that the Israelites would need to follow in order to be returned to _______________. These laws are known as the Ten Commandments.

a)

Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

South America

d)

Canaan

8.

The Judges took over after Joshua died. The Judges were typically military leaders. All of them were men with the exception of one woman. What was that woman's name?

a)

Sarah

b)

Deborah

c)

Alexandria

d)

Athena

9.

Why did the Israelites build "walled towns" in Canaan after conquering the land from King Jabin?

a)

To protect themselves from invaders

b)

To keep their people trapped inside

c)

To prevent a rebellion

d)

To keep the sun out of their eyes

10.

The Phoenicians were skilled ______________ and ______________. (PICK TWO)

a)

Sailors

b)

Blacksmiths

c)

Basket weavers

d)

Traders

11.

The most important idea the Phoenicians helped spread was the idea of an ________________.

a)

outdoor patio

b)

alphabet

c)

improved trade route

d)

air purifier

12.

The Promised Land was located in ______________.

a)

Egypt

b)

Asia

c)

Canaan

d)

Mediterranean Sea

13.

What would you have done if you found a baby (AKA Moses) floating down the river in a basket?

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