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WorksheetsAncient Israel
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
place where Moses received the laws from God
Mount Sinai
covenant
monotheism
tribe
Torah
a separate family group that descended from Jacob
Mount Sinai
covenant
monotheism
tribe
Torah
the name of the laws God gave to Moses
Mount Sinai
covenant
monotheism
tribe
Torah
An agreement with God
Mount Sinai
covenant
monotheism
tribe
Torah
the belief in one God
Mount Sinai
covenant
monotheism
tribe
Torah
the king secretly anointed by Samuel
prophet
David
empire
proverb
Judah
a nation that rules several other nations
prophet
David
empire
proverb
Judah
a person thought to be instructed by God
prophet
David
empire
proverb
Judah
a smaller southern kingdom founded by 2 of the 12 tribes of Israel
prophet
David
empire
proverb
Judah
a wise saying of King Soloman
prophet
David
empire
proverb
Judah
a deliverer sent by God
synagogue
rabbi
Herod
exile
messiah
a person forced to leave his or her homeland
synagogue
rabbi
Herod
exile
A Jewish house of worship
synagogue
rabbi
Herod
exile
messiah
the king known for the additions he made to the Jewish temple
synagogue
rabbi
Herod
exile
messiah
a teacher of the Torah
synagogue
rabbi
Herod
exile
messiah
The ancient Israelite faith is known today as what religion?
Judaism
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
The Israelites believe they are descended from this man.
Ramses
Moses
Abraham
Joshua
The idea that laws should apply equally is also called the
rule of God
rule of law
rule of Torah
rule of Judaism
How long did it take for the Israelites to reach the Promised Land?
40 minutes
40 months
40 days
40 years
Name one of the most important ideas spread by the Phoenicians
the alphabet
rules for sailors
trading guidelines
map making
This warrior-farmer became the first king of the Israelites.
Samuel
David
Saul
Goliath
This king of Israel was a brave warrior, successful leader, and talented poet.
David
Goliath
Soloman
Saul
King Soloman taxed his people heavily to
develop education
build his great temple and buildings
create tribes
give to the poor
In 722 B.C., this people caused the fall of Israel and the scattered the ten tribes.
the Chaldeans
the Philistines
the Canaanites
the Assyrians
King__________ of Chaldea captured Jerusalem and punished the Jews in 597 B.C.
Saul
Soloman
Nebuchadnezzar
Samuel
Which commentary remains an important record of Jewish law?
Writings
Genesis
prophets
Talmud
What Jewish holy day is celebrated in the same month as Christmas?
Yom Kippur
Hanukkah
Passover
Rosh Hoshana
Which of the following animals were Jews permitted to eat?
lamb and eel
salmon and pork
beef and lamb
beef and pork
During Rome's occupation, Jews had divided into three religious groups, called the Pharisees, the Sadducees, and the ______
Essenes
Zealots
Romans
Maccabees
In A.D. 66, this group of Jews revolted against the Romans.
the Essenes
the Chaldeans
the Maccabees
the Zealots
