Chapter 6 Lesson 1

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What are city-states?

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independent states made up of a city and the land that surrounds it

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TRUE or FALSE: Greek city-states are separated politically, but the people occupying them are united by a common culture.

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TRUE

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What are myths?

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traditional stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes

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Why are Greek myths important to the Greeks?

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they express their religious beliefs through the myths

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TRUE or FALSE: The Greeks believe that their gods and goddesses are all-powerful beings.

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FALSE

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Which of the following DOES NOT EXPLAIN the Greeks' belief about their gods and goddesses? they did not think of them as all-powerful beings, their gods and goddesses look and act like human beings, their gods and goddesses can marry and have children, their gods and goddesses cannot mingle with people since they are all-powerful

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their gods and goddesses cannot mingle with people since they are all-powerful

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TRUE or FALSE: the Greek people did not fear their gods and goddesses since they showed human qualities.

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TRUE

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Who is the Greek god of the underworld?

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Hades

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Who is the Greek goddess of hunt and wild animals?

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Artemis

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Which of the following DOES NOT SHOW a way how Greek people perform rituals to their gods and goddesses?
they worship gods and goddesses in temples,
they worship gods and goddesses at home,
they prayed and offered gifts to them,
they sacrifice at least 10 old people each day at temples to please them

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they sacrifice at least 10 old people each day at temples to please them