Chapter 6 Israelites: Study Guide
The story of Noah and the ark is in the book of __________ in the Hebrew Bible.
Genesis
Three sections- the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings- make up the_________.
Hebrew Bible
During their long exile, Judaeans became known as...
Jews
According to the Hebrew Bible, who led the Israelites in a series of battles to conquer Canaan?
Joshua
According to Jewish tradition, the __________ is a weekly day of rest and prayer beginning at sundown on Friday until sundown on Saturday.
Sabbath
This Jewish group wanted to cooperate with the Romans to keep peace.
Sadducees
Which group developed a mixed culture while living among the Israelites?
Samaritans
Which person did the Israelites ask to choose a king for them?
Samuel
The name of the laws that God gave to Moses.
Torah
An agreement or promise with God.
covenants
T/F By A.D. 132 the Jews had succeeded in becoming free from Roman rule.
false
T/F Cyrus II, the Persian king, let Jews return to Judah and govern themselves.
false
T/F David and his army defeated the Greeks.
false
T/F King Saul was more successful than King David in battles against the Philistines.
false
T/F The actions of the Maccabees account for the origin of the festival of Passover.
false
T/F The northern tribes that broke away from Jerusalem founded a separate kingdom called Judah.
false
Belief in one all-powerful,just, and personal God.
monotheism
In order to be kosher, which of the following foods are Jews not allowed to eat?
pork and shellfish
The spread of Jews and their customs and culture beyond the Jewish homeland and across the Mediterranean region is known as?
the Diaspora
Which empire renamed Judaea Palestine as a kind of punishment after crushing Jewish revolt?
the Romans
According to the Hebrew Bible, Jacob's 12 sons became....
the leader of Israelite tribes
King Soloman was known for his wise sayings, called proverbs.
true
T/F Judaism played a part in the development of Christianity and Islam.
true
T/F Some Jewish groups wanted to cooperate with the Romans, while others wanted to openly rebel.
true
T/F The Dead Sea Scrolls reveal a great deal about Judaism during Roman times.
true
T/F The Essenes were priests who broke away from the temple in Jerusalem and lived in Qumran near the Red Sea.
true
T/F The Israelite prophets urged people to make the world a better place.
true
T/F The Zealots were the most aggressive of the Jewish groups in dealing with the Romans.
true
T/F The kingdoms of Israel and Judah, although separated politically, preserved the Israelite religion.
true
T/G The ancestors of the ancient Israelites were Abraham and his family.
true
____________ Formed basic moral rules for many nations
The Ten Commandments
_________ Wanted Canaan to control the trade routes across it
Assyrians and Chaldeans
_________ Period of time when the Judeans were sent by to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar
Babylonian exile
The book of ___________ explains why the Jews believed that suffering would eventually be replaced by goodness.
Daniel
According to the Hebrew Bible, this king of Israel was a brave warrior, successful leader, and talented poet.
David
The Jews who lived out of Judah; Greek word that means "scattered"
Diaspora
Departure of the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt.
Exodus
Which was a Chaldean king who captured Jerusalem and punished the Jews in 597 B.C.?
Nebuchadnezzar
__________ Name given to Judea by the Romans: refers to the Philistiens
Palestine
Which Jewish holiday is celebrated with a Seder?
Passover
___________ is a holiday that celebrates the exodus of the Jewish people from Egypt.
Passover
Which group of Jews gained the support of the common people by teaching Jewish families to practice the Torah's teachings with greater devotion?
Pharisees
People of Canaan known as "Sea People" who invaded the Mediterranean around 1200 B.C.
Phoenicians
