
Flashcards: Historical Significance of New Year's Day
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7th Grade
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C.J. Schmidt
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who first established January 1 as the start of the New Year?
Back
Julius Caesar
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why did the Roman Senate move the consulship start date to January 1 in 154 B.C.E.?
Back
To address an urgent rebellion in Spain
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the primary purpose of the Julian calendar reform?
Back
To accurately align with the solar year
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What innovation did Sosigenes contribute to the Julian calendar?
Back
Introduction of the leap year
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What issue did the Julian calendar fail to correct?
Back
The exact length of the solar year
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why did Pope Gregory XIII reform the Julian calendar in 1582?
Back
To align with Easter’s date
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What change did the Gregorian calendar introduce regarding leap years to make it exactly match the solar year?
Back
Centennial years are not leap years unless divisible by 400
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