Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

ISRAEL > History > Flashcards

History Flashcards

1
Q

How many square miles is the State of Israel?

A

8019

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

How many hours does it take to drive from North to South?

A

Six

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

How many hours does it take to drive from East to West?

A

One hour

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What sea does Israel exist next to?

A

Mediterranean

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What two countries are North of Israel?

A

Syria and Lebanon

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Most of Israel’s neighbors are rich in natural resources - what is in Israel’s ground?

A

Nothing

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is water desalination?

A

Desal works by pushing saltwater into membranes containing microscopic pores - water gets through but larger salt molecules are left behind.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

How much water does Israel get from Desaling?

A

55%

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

The water issue in the middle east in general is that it is drying up. Is that also true for Israel?

A

No - since desalination makes Israel the only country in the middle east that isn’t suffering acute water stress.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What two monotheistic religions calls Israel home?

A

Christianity and Judaism

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What third religion considers Israel it’s third most holist place?

A

Islam

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What year was Israel founded?

A

1948 - but….it goes much farther back than that.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

When was the first mention of the borders of the ancient Kingdom of Israel?

A

When the land of Canaan is mentioned in the old testament - thousands of years ago.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

About what year to the Hebrews come in and divide the land into twelve tribes?

A

1250 BC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What ancient artifact mentions the defeat of Israel by Egypt?

A

The Merneptah Stele, date to approx 1200 BC

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

When did the first Jewish kingdom come to an end and by who?

A

The Assyrian’s attached the Jewish kingdom conquering it around 722 BC.

17
Q

Because of archaeology, science and history what has been determined as far as how far back can Israel be traced back where it stands today?

A

Over 3,000 years ago.

18
Q

There were two Jewish states back in 722 BC - what were there names?

A

Israel and Judea

19
Q

Who conquered the 2nd Jewish state and when?

A

Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judea back in 586-87 BC.

20
Q

What place of significance did the Babylonian’s destroy while conquering Judea?

A

The first Jewish temple.

21
Q

Where was the first Jewish temple and who built it?

A

It was in Jerusalem and Solomon built it.

22
Q

What happened to the Jews after Babylon conquered Judea?

A

They fled to other countries.

ISRAEL (3 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions