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Date
CHAPTER
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GUIDED READING
Section 4
Textbook pages 77-83
The Origins of Judaism
A. Following Chronological Order As you read this section, take notes to answer
the questions about the time line.
2000
B.C.
God commands Abraham to
take his people to Canaan.
1650
B.C.
Descendants of Abraham
move to Egypt.
1. What sacred writings describe the early history
of the Hebrews?
2. How were the Hebrews treated in Egypt?
3. Why is Moses an important figure in Jewish
history?
13001200
B.C.
Hebrews begin their “exodus”
from Egypt.
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4. What were the achievements of Saul and David?
1020
B.C.
Hebrews unite and form the
kingdom of Israel.
962
B.C.
King David is succeeded by
his son Solomon.
922
B.C.
Kingdom splits into two,
Israel and Judah.
5. Why did King Solomon build a great temple
in Jerusalem?
6. What were the reasons for the division?
722
B.C.
Assyrians conquer Israel.
7. Who was Nebuchadnezzar?
586
B.C.
Chaldeans attack Jerusalem
and destroy Solomon’s Temple.
515
B.C.
Second Temple is completed.
8. What ruler allowed the Hebrews to return to
Jerusalem?
B. Writing for a Specific Purpose On the back of this paper, explain the significance
of Palestine, the covenant, and monotheism to Judaism and the Hebrew people.
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RETEACHING ACTIVITY
The Origins of Judaism
Textbook Pages 77-83
Drawing Conclusions
Complete the chart below by indicating the significance of each person, place, or object
Identify
Define each
the following terms.
to the or
development
of of
Judaism.
PERSON, PLACE, OR EVENT
SIGNIFICANCE
Palestine -_ ____________________________________________________________________________
Canaan
1.
______________________________________________________________________________________
Hebrews
2.
Covenant
-_____________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Torah
3.
Moses
4.
Ten Commandments
5.
Monotheism - __________________________________________________________________________
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Determining Main Ideas
Write your answers in the blanks provided.
6. Considered the father of the Hebrew people: __________________________________________
7. The belief in a single god: ________________________________________________________
8. The god of the Hebrew people: __________________________________________________
9. A group of people who threatened the Hebrews’ position in ancient Palestine: ____________
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Name for the new Hebrew kingdom united under Saul, David, and Solomon: ____________
____________________________________________________________________________
11. Money paid by a weaker power to a stronger power in order to keep the peace: __________
_____________________________________________________________________________
12. First religion to teach monotheism: ______________________________________________
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Section 4
SECTION QUIZ
Date _____________________
The Origins of Judaism
Textbook Pages 77-83
A. Terms and Names Write the letter of the best answer.
______ 1. According to the Torah, the first covenant between God and the Hebrew
people involved an agreement that
a. the Hebrew people would obey the Ten Commandments.
b. God would protect the Hebrews during their exodus from Egypt.
c. the twelve tribes of Israel would unify into the kingdom of Israel.
d. God would bless Abraham and his descendants, and they would be
faithful.
______ 2. Monotheism describes the Hebrews belief unusual for the time
their God was
a. the one and only God.
b. a forgiving and protective God.
c. a spiritual, not a physical, presence.
d. associated not with a place but with a people.
that
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______ 3. According to the Torah, the man who led the Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt
and received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai was
a. Saul.
b. David.
c. Moses.
d. Abraham.
______ 4. The man responsible for having a great temple built in Jerusalem, a temple
that was destroyed and later rebuilt, was
a. David.
b. Cyrus.
c. Moses.
d. Solomon.
______ 5. The tribute paid by Israel and Judah to the Assyrians was an effort to
a. maintain Assyrian trade routes through Palestine.
b. help the Assyrians resist attacks from the Chaldeans.
c. prevent an attack by the Assyrians on Israel and Judah.
d. honor a peace agreement made among the rulers of the three nations.
in the
below.
B. Extended Response Briefly answer the following question on
thespace
back of
this paper.
How does the history of Judaism help to explain the importance of the land known as
Canaan or Israel to the Jewish people?
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