CHAPTER 7 STUDY GUIDE ANSWERSGet out your study guides please. Test on Chapter 7 is tomorrow!

1. Why did Abraham leave Mesopotamia?God told him to take his entire family to a new land called Canaan. His descendants would begin a new civilization that followed God.

2. How did Moses eventually convince the Pharaoh to let the Israelites go?

God sent a series of plagues on Egypt. The last one was the death of the first born.

3. What were some results/effects of the invasions, conquests, and revolts of Israel?

Chaldeans- destroyed the first temple and forced the Israelites into exile to Babylon (Babylonian Exile)Persians- granted religious freedom and allowed them to go back to IsraelRomans- destroyed the 2nd temple, killed many, banned them from Jerusalem, destroyed the city, slaveryPositive effect: allowed the Jewish religion and culture to spread across the world

4. How were the rights of women limited?Could not own land unless they had no brothersCould not choose husbandCould not receive a formal educationHad to listen to husband or father

5. Compare and contrast the Ten Commandments and the Mosaic Laws

10 Commandments were given directly by God. The Mosaic were organized by Moses. The Mosaic laws and commandments both guide the Jews in their daily life, but the Mosaic laws are more specific.

6. Jewish Holiday Graphic OrganizerJewish Holiday Description

Hanukkah Remember the rededication of the temple, light the menorah and give gifts

Passover Remember the Exodus, eat matzo and eat a special meal (Seder)

Yom Kippur Ask God for forgiveness by fasting and prayer (holiest day!)

Rosh Hashanah Jewish New Year!

7. Compare and contrast Ashkenazim and Sephardim• A- lived in France, Germany, and

eastern Europe, live in Jewish-only communities, spoke Yiddish

• S- lived in Spain and Portugal, less discrimination and lived in mixed communities, spoke Ladino

8. Describe the Battle of MasadaJewish Zealots locked themselves in a mountain fortress. For 2 years they held off the Romans. The Romans built a giant ramp to defeat them. The zealots took their own lives instead of becoming slaves.

9. What contributions did women make in Hebrew society?Ruth- model of caring and good behavior

Esther- Queen who showed bravery

Deborah- Fighting Judge who helped regain Canaan

10. Describe the Jewish beliefs on God, education, justice, and laws.God- monotheistic (belief in one god!)

Education- needs to be a priority, boys only received it

Justice- abide by the laws and be punished if you don’t follow them, equal before the law

Laws- govern daily and religious life

11. Why is Judaism so unique? What are the influences on other religions?

• Longest lasting major MONOTHEISTIC religion in the world.• Islam and Christianity are also

monotheistic and have Jewish roots

VocabularyTanach- another name for the Hebrew BibleYiddish- language spoke by Ashkenazim JewsMaccabees- Jewish revolt group that rededicated the temple (Hanukkah)Diaspora- the scattering or spread of Jewish peopleTalmud- collection of commentariesTorah- first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible