Chapter 8 Social Studies

Question 1

The religion of the Hebrews ( practiced by Jews today); it is the world’s oldest monotheistic religion.

Answer 1

Judaism

Question 2

The belief in only one god.

Answer 2

Monotheism

Question 3

Writings about Jewish beliefs created about 2,000 years ago.

Answer 3

Dead Sea Scrolls

Question 4

The two most sacred of all Jewish holidays- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipper

Answer 4

High Holy Days

Question 5

Biblical figure, according to the Bible, God led _______ to Cannon, and _______’s descendants became the Jewish people.

Answer 5

Abraham

Question 6

Biblical figure, according to the Bible, he led the Hebrew people out of Egypt and back to Canaan in the Exodus. During this journey, ______ received the Ten Commandments from God.

Answer 6

Moses

Question 7

King of Israel, he deafted the Philistines and moved the capita to Jerusalem after capturing that city.

Answer 7

Dacid

Question 8

King of Israel, he formed alliances with nearby kingdoms and built a temple to God in Jerusalem.

Answer 8

Solomon