Chapter 3: The Ancient Israelites

Review Vocabulary
Match the definitions in the second column to
the terms in the first column.
1. tribe a. Jewish house of
worship
2. prophet b. claims to be inspired
by God
3. synagogue c. family group
4. Sabbath d. holy day of worship
and rest
5. messiah e. forced absence
6. monotheism f. belief in one god
7. covenant g. deliverer sent
by God
8. exile h. agreement
Review Main Ideas
Section 1 • The First Israelites
9. Where did the Israelites record their
history and religious beliefs?
10. Why did the Israelites fight the
Canaanites?
Section 2 • The Kingdom of Israel
11. Why did the Israelites choose a king?
12. What happened when the Israelites were
conquered?
Section 3 • The Growth of Judaism
13. How did Jewish ideas spread throughout
the Mediterranean world?
14. How did Romans respond to Jewish
rebellions?
Critical Thinking
15. Contrast How was the Jewish religion
different from religions of other ancient
cultures?
16. Analyze Why do you think the Israelites
felt so strongly about a Promised Land?
17. Compare and Contrast How were Saul
and David similar, and how were they
different?
18. Explain How did the Jewish religion
survive during the exile of the Jews?
19. Describe What is celebrated on the
Jewish holiday Hanukkah?
Main Idea Finding the Main Idea
20. Read the paragraph at the right from page 101. Create a graphic organizer that shows
the main idea and supporting details.
In A.D. 1947 ancient scrolls were found in the desert near
the Dead Sea. They were probably written by Essenes and are
called the Dead Sea Scrolls. The scrolls have helped historians
understand more about Judaism during Roman times.
104 CHAPTER 3 The Ancient Israelites
To review this skill, see pages 78–79.