1910

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/1910

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the gregorian calendar start day?Saturday
2. What is the chronological placement (century)?The 10th year of the 20th century
3. What made the year 1910 feel like a brand‑new beginning?1910 was the first year of the 1910s decade, marking a fresh start and a new chapter in history.
4. Why were there two different calendars in 1910?Many countries used the Gregorian calendar, but some still used the older Julian calendar, which was 13 days behind.

Gregorian Calendar: The solar calendar currently used in most of the world, established to correct inaccuracies in the Julian calendar.
Julian Calendar: A reform calendar of Julius Caesar, characterized by a leap year every four years, which led to a gradual drift from the solar year.
Anno Domini (AD): A Latin phrase meaning 'in the year of the Lord,' used to number years in the Julian and Gregorian calendars.
Millennium: A period of one thousand years.