Unit 3 - Ancient Civilizations - Canaan Flashcards
1
Q
What was Canaan’s main water source?
A
Jordan River
2
Q
What were two advantages of Canaan?
A
- Lots of animals and plants
- Located at the center of trade routes
3
Q
What were two disadvantages of Canaan (List two, read through the rest)
A
- Canaan was small & varied landscape, so it was bad for farming
- Herders were usually very poor
- (Weak one) Originally had limited materials
4
Q
Definition of Monotheism
A
Belief in one God
5
Q
Definition of Covenant
A
A formal agreement between God and Abraham
6
Q
Who was Abraham?
A
The founder of Judaism and all of his descendants became Jews
