Warm-up Questions
What was the religion of the
Hebrews called?
 Who did God speak to in
Mesopotamia?
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Hebrews and Judaism
Kings Unite the Israelites
Ancient Civilizations
Mr. Hollingsworth’s World History
Today’s Learning Targets
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I will use academic vocabulary of this
region and time appropriately.
I will locate key geographical features of
Israel on a map.
I will outline the early history of the
Hebrews.
Warm-up Questions
What was the religion of the
Hebrews called?
 Judaism
 Who did God speak to in
Mesopotamia?
 Abraham
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Reading Check Questions
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Why did Abraham leave
Mesopotamia?
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God told him to leave and move to a new
land – Canaan.
Why did the Israelites unite under a
king?
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They needed a single ruler to help them band
together against the invading Philistines.
Reading Check Questions
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How did Roman rule affect Jewish
society?
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It experienced advances in like religious
education, but the Jews were unhappy with
Roman rule.
What was life like for most Israelite
women?
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It was dominated by men, but some women
made great contributions to their society.
Key Terms Review
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The religion of the Hebrews.
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Judaism
When Moses led the Israelites out
of Egypt
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Exodus
Key Terms Review
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Written code of laws given to
Moses by God.
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Ten Commandments
Dispersal of the Jews outside of
Israel and Judah
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Diaspora
Survey
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What country did Moses led his
people out of during the Exodus?
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Egypt
What did the Jews call themselves
when they returned to Canaan?
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Israelites
Today’s Learning Targets
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I will use academic vocabulary of this
region and time appropriately.
I will locate key geographical features of
Israel on a map.
I will outline the early history of the
Hebrews.