
New Year Traditions and Calendar History
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History
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5th - 6th Grade
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Hard

Ethan Morris
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which ancient civilization celebrated the New Year around March 20th?
Romans
Mesopotamians
Greeks
Egyptians
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was responsible for designing the solar calendar that influenced the Roman calendar?
Romulus
Julius Caesar
Christopher Clavius
Pope Gregory XII
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the main flaw in the solar calendar designed by Julius Caesar?
It had too many months
It was based on the lunar cycle
It started in March
It did not account for leap years correctly
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which month is named after the Roman God of War?
January
May
August
March
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the origin of the name for the month of April?
It is derived from the Greek name for Venus
It is named after a Roman emperor
It is based on a Latin word for 'open'
It is named after a Roman festival
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which month was originally the starting month of the Roman calendar?
September
July
March
January
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In which country do people eat 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck?
Spain
Japan
Brazil
Denmark
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