Answers2025-2026_MDCPS_2109010-MJ World History Sem 1-CRUnit Test

Geography of South Asia and the Indus Valley Civilization Answers

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Whom did the Israelites look to for stability and leadership during their exile from Israel?

A
Jewish rabbis
B
the king of Israel
C
the king of Judah
D
Assyrian elders
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What was one effect of the Persians taking over the Babylonian Empire?

A
The Israelites could maintain their own customs.
B
The Israelites remained captive under Persian rule.
C
The Israelites had to practice their religion in secret.
D
The Israelites were forced to follow Persian leaders.
3

How did the ancient Hebrews use the natural resources in Canaan?

A
They made and used tools to farm in fertile regions.
B
They dug mines in the mountains for different minerals.
C
They built dams along the major rivers to provide irrigation.
D
They brought different types of plants with them to Canaan.
4

What was the importance of the covenant between God and the Hebrews?

A
The Hebrews believed that God would protect their temple from being destroyed.
B
The Hebrews believed that God would return them to Ur if they followed the commandments.
C
The Hebrews believed that God would give them a homeland if they followed God’s commands.
D
The Hebrews believed that God led them out of Egypt, and that they needed to worship Abraham.
5

Why is Moses important in the history of the Hebrew people?

A
He led the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt.
B
He brought the Hebrew people from Ur to Canaan.
C
He ruled the Hebrews as king while they were in Egypt.
D
He united the Israelites into one kingdom after they left Egypt.
6

How did the ancient Hebrews support themselves while living in Canaan?

A
hunting
B
fishing
C
trading
D
farming
7

Which statement best describes the experience of the Israelites under Babylonian rule?

A
Israelites learned Babylonian customs and blended them with their own.
B
Israelites thrived under Babylonian rule and created a brand-new culture.
C
Israelites suffered greatly, having been taken captive or exiled from their homes.
D
Israelites lost their faith and began to follow Babylonian religious customs.
8

Who led the Hebrew people from Canaan to Egypt?

A
Jacob
B
Moses
C
Joshua
D
Abraham
9

The map shows the migration of the ancient Hebrews prior to the Exodus.

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A
The ancient Hebrew people left Ur and went directly to Egypt.
B
The ancient Hebrew people settled along the Euphrates River.
C
The ancient Hebrew people migrated from Ur to Canaan and then to Egypt.
D
The ancient Hebrew people migrated from the Persian Gulf to the Red Sea.
10

What was the result of the Assyrian invasion of the Kingdom of Israel?

A
The Assyrians conquered the Kingdom of Israel and outlawed Judaism.
B
The Israelites rebelled against the Assyrian Empire and reunited with Judah.
C
The Assyrians fought the Babylonians to gain control over the Kingdom of Israel.
D
The Israelites held off the Assyrians and protected the Temple of Solomon.
11

Read the passage from the Torah.Remember the Sabbath day to sanctify it. Six days may you work and perform all your labor, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord, your God; you shall perform no labor. . . . For [in] six days the Lord made the heaven and the earth, the sea and all that is in them, and He rested on the seventh day. Therefore, the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and sanctified it.–Exodus 20:8–11

A
God said that the Sabbath is the holiest day of the week to work.
B
The Sabbath tells the story of God’s creation of heaven and Earth.
C
The Sabbath is a day of rest from all work because God rested on the seventh day.
D
The Sabbath is the sacred agreement with the Jewish people to always work hard to please God.
12

Which Jewish commandment is part of the US justice system?

A
You shall not steal.
B
Honor your father and your mother.
C
Remember the Sabbath, to keep it holy.
D
You shall not covet your neighbor’s house.
13

Which best explains an effect of the Diaspora on Jewish people?

A
They did not keep their religious identity.
B
They used traditions to help them identify as a community.
C
They did not develop a sense of shared history.
D
They transitioned to a new religious identity.
14

How did Roman rule differ from Syrian rule?

A
The Romans allowed new temples, while the Syrians destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem.
B
The Romans allowed the Israelites to choose local leaders, while the Syrians used their own.
C
The Romans allowed Israelites’ cultural practices, while the Syrians forced Greek culture on the Israelites.
D
The Romans allowed Judaism to be practiced, while the Syrians eventually outlawed all Jewish practices.
15

How can the Jewish belief in charity be seen in the Western world?

A
Leaders are required to follow the same rules as the people.
B
People accused of a crime are given the right to defend themselves in court.
C
People are treated equally because they were made in the image of God.
D
Many people donate money and time to organizations that help people in need.
16

What was a direct result of the Syrian invasion of Judah?

A
another diaspora
B
peace with the Babylonians
C
a mixing of Israelite and Greek culture
D
the dominance of Persia in the region
17

A Jewish woman is spending the day fasting, asking for forgiveness, and giving money to charity.What High Holy Day of Judaism is she observing?

A
Sabbath
B
Hanukkah
C
Yom Kippur
D
a bar or bat mitzvah
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What was the experience of Jewish people under Persian rule?

A
Jewish people were forced out of their homeland.
B
Jewish people became afraid to worship in public spaces.
C
Jewish people remained and were free to practice their faith.
D
Jewish people persuaded the Persian ruler to convert to Judaism.
19

Where did the Hebrew people found the Kingdom of Israel?

A
Ur
B
Egypt
C
Canaan
D
Euphrates
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Why did the Babylonians feel threatened by the Israelites’ practice of Judaism?

A
The Israelites were loyal to their God and not to the Babylonian king.
B
The Israelites believed that they had a right to claim Babylonian land.
C
Judaism grew in popularity and began to spread across the Babylonian Empire.
D
Jewish rabbis spoke of plans to reunite the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel.

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