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Origins of Judaism

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
We get most of the early Jewish history from __________- The first five books of the Hebrew Bible
a)
Bible
b)
Koran
c)
Torah
d)
The Book of Jews
2.
The area known as __________; It’s around the modern day state of Israel.
a)
Jacob
b)
Palestine
c)
Paleville
d)
Jerusalem
3.
To escape slavery, Moses led the Hebrews out of
a)
Canaan
b)
Israel
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Egypt
4.
The Israelites stayed in Canaan until a ___________ caused them to go to Egypt.
a)
Hurricane
b)
Famine
c)
the Egyptians
d)
their enemies
5.
The Israelites become __________ while in Egypt.
a)
farmers
b)
traders
c)
idol worshipers 
d)
slaves
6.
What was the name of Abraham's God?
a)
Yahweh
b)
Yahoo
c)
Yager
d)
Yalthincumkraycee
7.

What is a covenant?

a)

a war between the Egyptians and the Israelites

b)

a statue to worship

c)

a time where there was no food or water

d)

an agreement between two people or groups

8.

Where did the Israelite's kingdom begin?

a)

Egypt

b)

Ur

c)

Canaan

d)

Rome

9.
What did King Solomon create that would become a powerful symbol to the Hebrews of their faith in God?
a)
The Torah
b)
The temple in Jerusalem
c)
Canaan
d)
The Ten Commandments
10.
Who established Jerusalem as a holy city?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
11.
Moses received the Ten Commandments after the Hebrews left Egypt. What was their flight from Egypt called?
a)
the Exodus
b)
the plague
c)
the Sabbath
d)
the prophet
12.
The building in this image is one artist's vision of the First Temple in Jerusalem. This temple was built by
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
King David
d)
King Solomon
13.

Which ruler allowed the Jewish people return to Canaan?

a)

Cyrus the Great

b)

Alexander the Great

c)

Moses

d)

Abraham

14.

Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened second?

a)

A. Abraham moved to Canaan.

b)

B. Moses climbed Mount Sinai.

c)

C. The Israelites moved to Egypt.

d)

D. David was king of the Jewish people.

15.

Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?

a)

A. David

b)

B. Moses

c)

C. Solomon

d)

D. Abraham

16.

For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

a)

A. uniting a nation

b)

B. winning a battle

c)

C. starting a school

d)

D. building a temple