CS_1 - Unit 3 - Part 1 Crossword

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  1. 3. In ancient Israel, a judge was a leader chosen by God to help guide and protect the Israelites before they had kings. Judges often helped during wars and made important decisions for the people.
  2. 5. Moses was a leader who helped free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. He received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai and taught the people how to live by God’s laws.
  3. 8. The Torah is the most important Jewish holy text. It contains the laws, teachings, and stories of the Jewish people and is said to have been written by Moses.
  4. 9. The Assyrians were a powerful empire from northern Mesopotamia. They were known for their strong armies and harsh rule. They conquered the northern kingdom of Israel and sent its people away from their homeland.
  5. 12. The Babylonians were people from Babylon, a great city in Mesopotamia (modern Iraq). They conquered Judah, destroyed Jerusalem and the First Temple, and sent many Jews into exile in Babylon.
  6. 13. A covenant is a special promise or agreement between God and the Jewish people. God promised to guide and protect them if they followed His laws and lived good, moral lives.
  7. 14. The Israelites were the descendants of Abraham. They believed they were God’s chosen people and settled in Canaan after escaping slavery in Egypt.
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  1. 1. Exile is when people are forced to live away from their homeland. Many Jews lived in exile in Babylon after their kingdom was destroyed.
  2. 2. Deportation means forcing people to leave their home or country. The Assyrians and Babylonians deported many Israelites and took them to faraway lands.
  3. 4. The Commandments are God’s laws given to Moses on Mount Sinai. They tell people how to behave, such as respecting parents, being honest, and worshipping only one God.
  4. 6. Canaan was the land that God promised to Abraham and his descendants. It is located in the area of modern-day Israel and Palestine.
  5. 7. Monotheism means believing in only one God. Judaism was one of the first religions to teach that there is just one God who created and rules everything.
  6. 10. A Pharaoh was the ruler or king of ancient Egypt. In the story of Moses, the Pharaoh refused to let the Israelites go free until God sent ten plagues on Egypt.
  7. 11. Abraham is known as the founder of Judaism. He made a covenant with God to worship only one God, and God promised to bless him and his descendants and give them the land of Canaan.