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.

Excerpt from momotaro, or "little peachling" japanese folktale momotaro finding that he excelled every body in strength determined to cross over to the island of the devils, take their riches, and come back. he at once consulted with the old man and the old woman about the matter, and got them to make him some dumplings. these he put in his pouch. besides this he made every kind of preparation for his journey to the island of the devils and set out. then first a dog came to the side of the way and said; "momotaro! what have you there hanging at your belt? " he replied: "i have some of the very best japanese millet dumplings." "give me one and i will go with you," said the dog. so momotaro took a dumpling out of his pouch and gave it to the dog. then a monkey came and got one the same way. a pheasant also came flying and said: "give me a dumpling too, and i will go i along with you." so all three went along with him. in no time they arrived at the island of the devils, and at once broke through the front gate; momotaro first; then his three followers. here they met a great multitude of the devil's retainers who showed fight, but they pressed still inwards, and at last encountered the chief of the devils, called akandoji. then came the tug of war. akandoji made at momotaro with an iron club, but momotaro was ready for him, and dodged him adroitly. at last they grappled each other, and without difficulty momotaro just crushed down akandoji and tied him with a rope so tight that he could not even move. all this was done in a fair fight. what might reasonably be assumed about traditional japanese culture from this portion of the passage?

Based on what you have learned, why would victories in the western theater have been important to the union?

What was the main reason british sued for peace in 1783