Daniel Pizarro

5B

Section 1 Assessment
1.
a. Who was Abraham?
Abraham was the first leader of the Hebrews, who lead them from
Mesopotamia to Canaan around 2000 BC.
b. Why is the Exodus a significant event in Jewish history?
Because the exodus meant the liberation of the Hebrews from Egyptian
slavery
2. How did David and Solomon strengthen the kingdom of Israel?
David and Solomon united all Hebrew tribes into one kingdom, to fight off
invaders.
3. What happened during the Babylonian Captivity?
The Babylonian Captivity is a period of 50 years when the Jews were taken
as slaves to Babylonia by the Chaldeams, around 586 BC.
4.
a. Who had more rights in Israelite society, men or women?
Men had more rights that women in Israelite society.
b. How did Ruth and Naomi set an example for others Israelites?
Ruth and Naomi taught people to care people in your family above all
things.

Abraham
Moses
SAul
David

Led the Hebrews from Mesopotamia

to Canaan
Freed the Hebrews from Egyptian
slavery
He was the first king of Isarael
He was the second king of Israel

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