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History CH 3 Israel notes
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History
8th Grade
10/01/2012

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When did the Hebres leave Mespotamia and settle in Canaan?
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1800
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Who was the father of the Jews?
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Abraham
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Where did Abraham lead the Hebrews?
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Canaan
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What did the Hebrews call Canaan?
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The Promised Land
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Abraham's grandson, Jacob, had 12 sons that later became what?
Definition
the 12 tribes of Israel.
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Who left Canaan and moved to Egypt because of famine?
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Israelites
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Who invited the Iraelites to Egypt?
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Joseph's pharoh
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Why did the Hebrews call Canaan the Promised Land?
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because God promised it to them
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When was Moses tole by God in burning bush to lead the Israelites out of Egypt?
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about 1290
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Who told Moses that he would send 10 plagues to Egypt to convince pharoh?
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God
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What is Israel's leaving Egypt known as?
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Exodus
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Where did God give Moses a set of laws known as Torah?
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Mount Sinai
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What are the most important of the laws that God gave Moses?
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The 10 Commandments
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What is the holiday celebrating deatha nd resurrection of Jesus?
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Easter
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What does the New Testament of the bible tell?
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the story of Jesus
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Why did the Christians anger the Romans?
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because they refused to worship the Roman Emperor
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What was the result of Christians refusing to worship the Roman Empire?
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-outlawed Christianity
-took property of Christians
-excecuted many Christians
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What did Romans call Israel after the Jews were run out?
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Palestine
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What are crusades?
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holy wars
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The majority of whom was encouraged to move to the Promised Land?
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the Jews (87%)
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Who were the first 3 kings after Hebrews set up a monarchy?
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Saul, David, and Solomon
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What is Soloman best remembered for?
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the building of 1st temple for worshipping God, and wisest of all kings- wrote Proverbs
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