Social Studies Chapter 4 Questions

Chapter 4 – Israel in its Land

Answer each question in a complete sentence. 1 mark per question.

1.  What is the word that means solemn agreement?

2.  In God’s plan, Israel would be a nation under God’s rule.  What is this type of rule called?

3.  What are the basic rules of right and wrong, good and evil called?

4.  What is another word for the 10 commandments?

5.  Though God performed many miracles in leading the Israelites from Egypt, their faith faltered when they reached the southern borders of Canaan.  What was the report that the 10 spies returned with?

6.  Who were the two spies, who returned with a report of a bountiful land ripe for conquest? 

7.  Because of their lack of faith, God allowed them to wander in the wilderness for how many years?

8.  Joshua took over as the new leader. With God’s direction, what city did he march around until it fell? 

9.  Who did God tell the people to completely drive out?

10.  What were the leaders of Israel during its first 300 years in Canaan called?

11.  Who was the first earthly king of Israel?

 

12.  Who was the second king of Israel?

13.  Who was the third king of Israel?

14.  When Israel was split into 2 Kingdoms, what was the North Kingdom called?

15.  When Israel was split into 2 Kingdoms, what was the South Kingdom called?

16.  What were the first 5 books of the Bible called?

17. What is one thing the Phoenicians brought with them to other places?

 

18.  Who were the warriors who learned how to make weapons from iron?

 

19.  Who did God call to lead Israel from the oppression of the Philistines?

20.  Who eventually defeated the Hittites?