The Greek Gods performed another important function for the people of Greece. They provided
meaning. When it thundered and rained, it meant the gods were angry. When the ocean shuddered and
swallowed ships, they feared they had offended Poseidon, God of the Sea. When the sun rose and fell,
they saw Helios in his chariot streaking across the sky. Their mere existence on Mount Olympus gave
comfort to the fearful human mind that the world made sense and was ruled by bodies of grace and
beauty.
-Adapted from "Gods of Greece" by Songnam Hwang
What can you infer from the fact that when it thundered and rained, Greeks thought the Gods were
angry?
A. Greek scientists studied weather.
B. Greeks enjoyed changing weather patterns.
C. Greeks did not understand the science of weather.
D. Greeks prayed for thunder and rain.

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Wiiy is limportant to consider the historical context surrounding an event when making a historical interpretation? o a. a conclusion that does not consider context is a generalization rather than an interpretation. b. historical interpretations are not valid if they are written in a similar context as the event. o c. every historical interpretation must consider the long-term consequences of an event. o d. the setting of an event can provide insight into why it happened.

The bubonic plague killed 35% to 50% of the european population. the death toll was much higher in urban areas then in rural ones. the disproportion of mortality rates can be attributed to fact that cities were more densely populated then rural areas. england and italy were mostly affected; in some towns, the plague claimed 70-80% of the residents. the high death rates resulted in a large amount of wealth and property being passed from one owner to another as people moved from the country to the and other members of the clergy contracted the plague at a higher rate, because they had more contact with people infected by the disease. because of the high mortality rate, the church was desperately in need of new priests. many young priests were ordained without proper training. these inexperienced clergymen caused many to lose respect for the church. according to the passage, what were the effects of the plague? select all that apply. about 70 percent of europeans died. the plague resulted in people moving to the cities. the plague caused people to lose faith in the church. more people enrolled in universities and became priests. wealth and property changed hands after people died.