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CHAPTER 11 & 12
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1.
Name _______________________________
What is the correct order of the events in the list?
1. David was king of the Jewish people.
2. The Hebrews moved to Egypt.
3. Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
4. Abraham moved to Canaan.
4, 2, 3, 1
2. Who unified Israel and Judah?
David
3. What should a historian keep in mind when using
the Torah as an artifact?
It was written as a historical record of the
ancient Hebrews.
4. The word exodus means departure. Which
departure does the Exodus refer to?
the departure from Egypt
5. What did David provide for the Jewish people
that they had not had before?
strong central government
6. According to Jewish belief, what was God
promising by changing Abram's name to
Abraham?
that God would favor and protect
Abraham's descendants
7. What was unique about Judaism when it began?
belief in one God
8. What is Moses known for?
receiving the Ten Commandments
9. What was the Hebrews' holy city called?
Jerusalem
10.
Based on the map, what can you conclude
about the Jewish people's trip from Egypt to
Canaan?
The journey took many years to make.
Follow the directions to complete the item(s)
below.
11. You have studied four leaders of the ancient
Hebrews. For each leader listed in the table,
describe two things:
o
o
one of his actions
one contribution he made to Judaism
CHAPTER 12
12.
The Hebrews did not believe their leaders
were gods. How did this belief affect their daily
lives?
They believed in equality among people.
13.
What was the most significant difference
between Judaism and other ancient religions?
The Jews believed in one God.
14.
What was the biggest problem caused by the
Jewish Diaspora?
It threatened the survival of Judaism.
15.
What historical event does the structure
below bring to mind?
the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem
16.
When the Jewish people were held captive
in Babylon, who encouraged them to hold on to
their beliefs?
the prophets
17.
What change helped Judaism survive during
the Diaspora?
letting any man read the Torah
18.
Which major belief of Judaism does the
photograph show?
the importance of study
19.
What did Rabbi Yohanan ben Zaccai and
his peers accomplish?
They ensured that Judaism would survive.