- 1. A man that the Israelites believed they were descended from. In the Bible it states that God told Abraham and his followers to leave Mesopotamia and go to the land of Canaan; there they could worship the one true God.
A) Moses
B) Abraham
C) Phoenician
D) Jacob
E) Deborah
- 2. Abraham’s grandson; also called Israel, which means “one who struggles with God”.
A) Moses
B) Jacob
C) Phoenician
D) Deborah
E) Abraham
- 3. In the Bible it states that the pharaoh ordered all baby boys to be killed in order to prevent a rebellion. The mother of one baby put her’s in a basket to save his life. The pharaoh’s daughter found the baby and named him Moses.
A) Deborah
B) Abraham
C) Phoenician
D) Moses
E) Jacob
- 4. A woman judge who helped the Israelites destroy King Jabin of Hazor and his army in about 1125 B.C.
A) Phoenician
B) Abraham
C) Moses
D) Deborah
E) Jacob
- 5. Someone belonging to a group of Canaanites called the Phoenicians. The Phoenicians lived in cities along the Mediterranean Sea. These people were skilled sailors and traders. They used their ships to carry goods across the Mediterranean Sea to Greece, Spain, and even western Africa.
A) Abraham
B) Deborah
C) Jacob
D) Phoenician
E) Moses
A) Covenant
B) Tribe
C) Torah
D) Monotheism
E) Alphabet
- 7. Separate family groups
A) Monotheism
B) Torah
C) Covenant
D) Tribe
E) Alphabet
- 8. Laws received by Moses from God
A) Monotheism
B) Alphabet
C) Tribe
D) Torah
E) Covenant
A) Covenant
B) Tribe
C) Monotheism
D) Alphabet
E) Torah
- 10. A group of letters that stood for sounds
A) Monotheism
B) Tribe
C) Alphabet
D) Covenant
E) Torah
- 11. The strongest people living in Canaan around 1000 B.C.
A) Nebuchadnezzar
B) Saul
C) Philistine
D) Solomon
E) David
- 12. A warrior-farmer who was chosen to be king of Israel. He was tall, handsome, and won many battles.
A) Saul
B) Philistine
C) Nebuchadnezzar
D) David
E) Solomon
- 13. A young shepherd who God chose to rule Israel after Saul displeased him. He was the one to make Jerusalem the capital of Israel.
A) Saul
B) David
C) Philistine
D) Solomon
E) Nebuchadnezzar
- 14. David’s son who became king when he passed away. He built a splendid stone temple in Jerusalem and is known for his proverbs. Also, many Israelites hated his rule.
A) David
B) Solomon
C) Nebuchadnezzar
D) Philistine
E) Saul
- 15. King of the Chaldeans who captured Jerusalem in 597 B.C. Nebuchadnezzar punished the Jews severely, made 10,000 jews move to Babylon(the Chaldean capital, and appointed a new jewish king.
A) Solomon
B) David
C) Philistine
D) Saul
E) Nebuchadnezzar
- 16. A person who the ancient Israelites thought was instructed by God.
A) Tribute
B) Judas Maccabeus
C) Proverb
D) Empire
E) Prophet
- 17. A nation that rules several other nations
A) Proverb
B) Prophet
C) Tribute
D) Empire
E) Judas Maccabeus
- 18. Money or slaves given to a stronger ruler
A) Empire
B) Judas Maccabeus
C) Proverb
D) Tribute
E) Prophet
A) Prophet
B) Empire
C) Proverb
D) Judas Maccabeus
E) Tribute
- 20. A priest who rebelled when Antiochus tried to make the people of Judah worship Greek gods and goddesses. He formed an army the Maccabees
A) Judas Maccabeus
B) Tribute
C) Prophet
D) Empire
E) Proverb
- 21. Most famous ruler of Judaea around 63 B.C. He is known for his additions to the Jewish temple in Jerusalem.
A) Herod
B) Zealot
C) Exile
D) Sabbath
E) Johanan ben Zakkai
- 22. Jews who wanted to fight the Romans for their freedom.
A) Zealot
B) Exile
C) Sabbath
D) Johanan ben Zakkai
E) Herod
- 23. One of the most famous rabbis who founded a Torah school and made sure it was still studied.
A) Johanan ben Zakkai
B) Zealot
C) Herod
D) Sabbath
E) Exile
- 24. Forced to leave your homeland
A) Johanan ben Zakkai
B) Sabbath
C) Herod
D) Zealot
E) Exile
- 25. Weekly day of worship and rest for the Jews
A) Johanan ben Zakkai
B) Exile
C) Zealot
D) Sabbath
E) Herod
- 26. Jewish house of worship
A) Rabbi
B) Diaspora
C) Messiah
D) Synagogue
E) Exile
- 27. The scattering of Jews outside of Israel and Judah
A) Diaspora
B) Exile
C) Rabbi
D) Synagogue
E) Messiah
- 28. Deliverer sent by God
A) Rabbi
B) Diaspora
C) Exile
D) Synagogue
E) Messiah
- 29. Teachers of the Torah
A) Rabbi
B) Diaspora
C) Messiah
D) Synagogue
E) Exile
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