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Lesson 11

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When people read from the Torah, they are reading from...

the Prophets and the Writings.

the first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.

a collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.

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According to the Torah, how did Abraham first travel to the land of Canaan?

He guided the Israelites out of Egypt.

He moved with his family from Mesopotamia.

He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd.

He led an army that won the land from the Philistines.

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To complete the diagram, which phrase best belongs in the empty box?

Israelites move to Egypt

Israelites start herding goats

Israelites wander in the desert

Israelites break into warring tribes

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How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

more elegant temples

rules for how to act

famous leader-heroes

belief in one God

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According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or...

holy dream.

written contract.

sacred promise.

religious gathering.

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What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?

Ur

Egypt

Canaan

Babylon

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The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from...

Ur

Egypt

Canaan

Babylon

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According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?

food to eat in the desert

the Ten Commandments

most of the Hebrew Bible

directions for building a temple

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Which of these conclusions does the map support about the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?

It was largely by boat.

It followed a direct route.

It followed the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.

It took many years to complete.

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Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?

David

Moses

Solomon

Abraham

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What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?

a belief in a single God

a famous temple

a set of commandments

a strong central government

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Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

David built his first palace there.

Religious ceremonies were held there.

The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.

The Israelites believed God told them to live there.

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For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

uniting a nation

winning a battle

starting a school

building a temple

Lesson 12

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Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

They were fleeing from attack by the Assyrians.

They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar.

They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God.

They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply.

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Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

Jews became scattered over a wide area.

Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple.

Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests.

Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history.

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Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?

ritual

morality

tradition

polytheism

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According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from...

God.

Abraham.

priests.

prophets.

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The festival of Passover celebrates the...

Jewish Diaspora.

Exodus from Egypt.

rededication of the Temple.

end of the Babylonian Exile.

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What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?

Nebuchadnezzar realized the need to reconstruct Judah.

Solomon brought the Ark of the Covenant from its tent.

The Jews drove Antiochus and the Greeks from Jerusalem.

The Persians conquered Babylon and let the Jews go home.

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Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?

It was built by King Solomon.

It was part of the Second Temple.

It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome.

It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments.

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What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai’s meeting with the Roman general?

the building of a temple

the founding of a school

the betrayal of the rabbis

the destruction of Jerusalem

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How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?

as the site of a temple

as the political capital

as a center for learning

as a source of rebellion

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Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by...

rabbis.

priests.

prophets.

professors.

Use the timeline and your knowledge of history to answer the questions.

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When was Solomon's temple rededicated?

c. 930 B.C.E.

586 B.C.E.

164 B.C.E.

70 C.E.

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Ancient Israel 2022-23 (TCI L11-12)

Ancient Israel 2022-23 (TCI L11-12)

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from...

According to the Torah, how did Abraham first travel to the land of Canaan?

To complete the diagram, which phrase best belongs in the empty box?

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or...

What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?

The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from...

According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?

Which of these conclusions does the map support about the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?

Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?

What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?

According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from...

The festival of Passover celebrates the...

What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?

Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?

What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai’s meeting with the Roman general?

How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?

Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by...

When was Solomon's temple rededicated?

When people read from the Torah, they are reading from...

According to the Torah, how did Abraham first travel to the land of Canaan?

To complete the diagram, which phrase best belongs in the empty box?

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time?

According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or...

What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?

The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from...

According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?

Which of these conclusions does the map support about the Jewish people’s trip from Egypt to Canaan?

Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?

What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?

For which achievement is Solomon most famous?

Why did many Jews move to Babylon?

Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?

Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject?

According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from...

The festival of Passover celebrates the...

What change of events led to the building of the Second Temple?

Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?

What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai’s meeting with the Roman general?

How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?

Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by...

When was Solomon's temple rededicated?

According to the timeline, which historical event happened next after Nebuchadnezzar burned their Temple?

According to the timeline, which historical event happened next after Nebuchadnezzar burned their Temple?