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Ancient Hebrew and Israelites
Review
1800 B.C.E to 100 C.E.
Contrary to Mesopotamian religious
beliefs, the Hebrews practiced
A. monotheism.
B. polytheism.
C. atheism.
D. dualism
Answer- A. Monotheism
ONE GOD
Who were the Patriarchs of the Hebrews?
A. Benjamin, David , and Daniel
B. Judah, Joshua , and Simeon
C. Moses, Job, and Solomon
D. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
Answer- D. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
What covenant did God make with Abraham?
A. God promised Abraham’s family would always be safe.
B. God promised Abraham’s descendants the land of Canaan.
C. God promised Abraham’s children would be wealthy.
D. God promised Abraham that he would have 12 sons.
Answer – B. the Land of Canaan
Why do the Hebrews consider Moses so important?
A. He led the armies of Israel into the Promised Land.
B. He wrote the Hebrew Bible on Mount Sinai.
C. He was the first to declare that there is only one God.
D. He led the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in
Egypt.
Answer- D. He led liberation [freedom] of Israelites from slavery in Egypt.
“Let my people go!”
the EXODUS
The Ten Commandments of the ancient Hebrews
influenced development of Western
• A. Parliamentary democracies
• B. Moral and ethical teachings
• C. Feudal social class systems
• C. Styles in art & literature
#7
Answer- B. Moral & Ethical Teachings
Jewish scripture says that God’s Laws were
delivered to the Hebrews by
• A. Abraham
• B. Solomon
• C. Moses
• D. David
#8
Answer- C. Moses
What was the name of the second king of the Israelites
who brought the tribes of Israel together?
• A. David
• B. Abraham
• C. Moses
• D. Ruth
Answer- A. David
DAVID ~ the 2nd King who united Israel.
Who was Saul and why was he
important to Israel?
• A. He made Jerusalem the capital.
• B. He was a great judge.
• C. He was the father of David.
• D. He was the first king of Israel.
Answer- D. He was the first king of Israel
SAUL ~ the 1st King of Israel
Who allowed the Jews to return to Israel, which resulted in
the building of a second temple in Jerusalem?
• A. Cyrus the Great
• B. Saul
• C. Abraham
• D. Solomon
Answer- A. Cyrus the Great
The diaspora, the dispersing of the Jewish
people, refers to
• A. exile from their homeland
• B. Collection of ancient writings
• C. Effort to convert nonbelievers
• D. Opposition to the Crusades
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Answer- A. Exile from their homeland