Ancient Israel

What is the belief in one god?

Monotheism

What religion did the Israelite faith become known as?

Judaism

Who did the Israelites believe they were descended from?

Abraham

Where did Abraham lead the Israelites from Mesopotamia?

The land of Canaan

After a long and severe drought, where did many Israelites travel to survive?

Egypt

Fill in the blank: Many Israelites were _________by the Egyptian pharaoh to help build his pyramids.

Enslaved

Who led the Israelites out of Egypt

Moses

What was the parting of the Red Sea known as?

The exodus

What are all the laws that Moses received from God know as?

Torah

Fill in the blank: The ______helped shape the basic moral laws of many nations.

Ten Commandments

What is a person believed to be instructed by God to share God's words called?

A prophet

How were the Israelites different from many other ancient cultures?

They only worshipped one God.

How many Hebrew tribes were there?

12