Nat Geo Chapter 5 Section 1

ESSENTIAL QUESTION
How did early Jews develop and maintain a distinct cultural identity?

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Why might people from all over the world travel to Jerusalem?

OBJECTIVE
Explain why Abraham and Moses were important leaders of Judaism.

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Canaan was on the eastern coast of the _ _.

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What natural feature did Abraham follow on the first part of the long journey to Canaan?

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Hebrews differed from all other ancient people in what important way?

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_____ was a Mesopotamian shepherd that took his family and settled in Canaan because God told him to. He is also known as the father of the Jewish people.

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A _____ is a religious agreement.

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According to the bible, the Israelites endured centuries of suffering before God chose a man named _____ to help them escape from Egypt.

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The Israelites returned to Canaan in a journey from slavery to freedom called the _____.

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What mountain did Moses climb to receive the Ten Commandments from God.

OBJECTIVE
Identify how the religious beliefs and practices of the Israelites set them apart from the Canaanites.

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At Mount Tabor, the Israelites battled the Canaanites. This view shows the town of Dabburiya at the foot of Mount Tabor today. Based on this view, how would you describe the terrain of the Promised Land?

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What is the Sabbath?

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How was Israelite society organized?

OBJECTIVE
Describe the religious teachings written down in the religious books of the Israelites.

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Select those that apply to kosher foods

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When did the Jewish people begin and end the Sabbath?

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What might a Jewish man be doing during the Sabbath?

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The _____ contains the word of God as revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai.

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Many stories related in the Hebrew Bible and in the Christian Bible also appear in the _____, the holy book of Islam. For example, stories about Abraham appear in all three texts.

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Who is depicted in this painting by Guido Reni?

DOCUMENT ONE
Primary Source: Sacred Text 
from the Book of Genesis

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What does God promise Abraham?

DOCUMENT TWO
Primary Source: Sacred Text 
from the Book of Exodus

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What do the first four commandments have in common?

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What do the last six have in common?

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Section 1 Vocab. Match the word with its definition.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
monotheism		foods prepared according to Jewish dietary laws
rabbi		place of assembly to worship
synagogues		Jewish spiritual leader
confederation		group of allies
kosher		worship of a single god

Why might people from all over the world travel to Jerusalem?

Canaan was on the eastern coast of the _____ _____.

What natural feature did Abraham follow on the first part of the long journey to Canaan?

Hebrews differed from all other ancient people in what important way?

_____ was a Mesopotamian shepherd that took his family and settled in Canaan because God told him to. He is also known as the father of the Jewish people.

A _____ is a religious agreement.

According to the bible, the Israelites endured centuries of suffering before God chose a man named _____ to help them escape from Egypt.

The Israelites returned to Canaan in a journey from slavery to freedom called the _____.

What mountain did Moses climb to receive the Ten Commandments from God.

At Mount Tabor, the Israelites battled the Canaanites. This view shows the town of Dabburiya at the foot of Mount Tabor today. Based on this view, how would you describe the terrain of the Promised Land?

What is the Sabbath?

How was Israelite society organized?

Select those that apply to kosher foods

When did the Jewish people begin and end the Sabbath?

What might a Jewish man be doing during the Sabbath?

The _____ contains the word of God as revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai.

Many stories related in the Hebrew Bible and in the Christian Bible also appear in the _____, the holy book of Islam. For example, stories about Abraham appear in all three texts.

Who is depicted in this painting by Guido Reni?

DOCUMENT ONE

What does God promise Abraham?

DOCUMENT TWO

What do the first four commandments have in common?

What do the last six have in common?

Section 1 Vocab. Match the word with its definition.

Canaan was on the eastern coast of the _ _.