In With The New (studysync)

Why did the Roman calendar initially have only 10 months?

• To simplify agricultural planning

• To align with the phases of the moon

• Because two months of the year involved no fieldwork

• Because it was based on mythology

Where is the first recorded New Year's celebration believed to have taken place?

• Finland

• Ancient Rome

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Mesopotamia

What major change did Julius Caesar implement in the calendar in 46 BCE?

• He made the calendar 15 months long for one year.

• He aligned the calendar with lunar phases.

• He removed two months.

• He introduced the concept of a leap year.

Which Roman god inspired the naming of January as the start of the new year?

• Saturn

• Jupiter

• Janus

• Uranus

What is a key difference between the Gregorian calendar and the Roman calendar?The Gregorian calendar is perfectly aligned with the solar year.

• The Gregorian calendar is perfectly aligned with the solar year.

• The Gregorian calendar introduced 10-day weeks.

• The Gregorian calendar is more accurate but not perfectly synchronized with the solar year.

• The Roman calendar excluded winter months.

Why might the Gregorian calendar require adjustments in the future?

• It excludes leap years.

• It becomes increasingly inaccurate over centuries.

• It does not align with lunar phases.

• It has an uneven number of days in months.

What is a commonality among New Year traditions mentioned in the passage?

• They all involve food.

• They are all connected to agricultural cycles or seasons.

• They originated from the Gregorian calendar reforms.

• They are all practiced in Europe.

What is the purpose of the 12 grapes tradition in Spain and parts of Latin America?

• To symbolize abundance

• To bring good luck for each month of the year

• To honor the god Janus

• To signify the return of the sun

What challenge did the Romans face when adjusting their calendar?

• Ensuring it aligned with the lunar year

• Deciding the number of months to include

• Synchronizing it with the Gregorian calendar

• Correctly accounting for the length of a solar year

Which country has a tradition of smashing plates on New Year’s Eve?

• Spain

• Finland

• Denmark

• Florida