Test Flashcards

1
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First three leaders of Israel

A

The Patriarchs

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2
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Agreement between Abraham and God

A

Covenant

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3
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Led his family along the Euphrates River to the Promised Land

A

Abraham

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4
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Patriarchs of Judaism

A

Abraham, Isaac, Jacob

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5
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Had 12 sons who later became the 12 tribes of Israel

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Jacob

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6
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Word for the Hebrew Bible

A

Tanakh

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7
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Israelite departure from Egypt

A

Exodus

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8
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Born in Egypt and led the Hebrews out of slavery into Sinai Peninsula

A

Moses

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9
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Where the Ten Commandments were given

A

Mount Sinai

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10
Q

Who built the first temple?

A

Solomon

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11
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Who established first strong government and Capital?

A

David

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12
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First king of Israel

A

Saul

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13
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Name of the first capital city

A

Jerusalem

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14
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The King of Babylon that conquered Judah

A

Nebuchadnezzar II

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15
Q

Empire that destroyed the first temple

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Neo-Babylonians

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16
Q

To be forced out of one’s home

A

Exile

17
Q

An Israelite holy place that is actually just a salty lake

A

Dead Sea

18
Q

Meaning of diaspora

A

Dispersion

19
Q

How did Jews keep their religion throughout the diaspora?

A

Met in synagogues for worship

20
Q

Who allowed the Jews to return?

A

Cyrus the Great

21
Q

Who did not allow the Jews to return?

A

Nebuchadnezzar

22
Q

List of sacred guidelines from God given to the Jews, and one legacy of Judaism

A

Ten Commandments

23
Q

Jewish Principles

A

Justice, charity, righteousness

24
Q

Jewish meeting place

A

Synagogue

25
Q

Observing 7th day of rest

A

Sabbath

26
Q

Of Moses, Isaac, Jacob, and Abraham, who came first?

A

Abraham

27
Q

Does the Euphrates River empty into the Dead Sea?

A

No

28
Q

River that feeds into the Dead Sea

A

Jordan River