1.
What is the correct order of the events in the list? (David was king of the
Jewish people, The Hebrews moved to Egypt, Moses climbed Mount Sinai, Abraham moved to Canaan)
Abraham moved to Canaan, The Hebrews moved to Egypt, Moses climbed
Mount Sinai, David was king of the Jewish people
2.
What should a historian keep in mind when using the Torah as an artifact?
It was written to explain some of the early history of the Jewish people
3.
Describe the Jewish people's trip from Egypt to Canaan?
~The journey took many years
~They traveled primarily by foot
~They had to endure poor food sources
4.
What was unique about Judaism when it began?
It was monotheistic (belief in one God)
5.
What was the Hebrews' holy city called?
Jerusalem
6.
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they had not had before?
Strong central government
7.
What is Abraham known for?
~being the “father of the Hebrews”
~moving the Hebrews from Mesopotamia to Canaan
~making the first covenant with God
~Almost sacrificing his son

8.
What is Moses known for?
~receiving the Ten Commandments
~leading the Jewish people on the Exodus
~parting the Red Sea
~United Hebrews and devoted them to one Go
9.
What is Solomon known for?
~building the first great temple in Jerusalem
~using the temple to house the Ark of the Covenant
10.
What does the Jewish Diaspora refer to?
11.
What change helped Judaism survive during the Diaspora?
The Diaspora is the scattering of Jewish people away from their homeland after the fall of Judah.
Allowing any man to read the Torah helped Judaism survive during the
Diaspora.
12.
What are the four major beliefs of Judaism?
~monotheism
~following God’s law
~equality and social justice
~importance of study
13.
Describe the ways that Jews have been able to preserve and pass along their central beliefs.
~Allowing all men to read from the Torah
~Made synagogues not only places of worship, but also a place to study and
hold meetings/social gatherings
~Establishing Israel
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