1923

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/1923

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 year designation?1923 was a common year, containing 365 days
2. What is the calendar start date?Began on Monday, January 1

Gregorian calendar: The solar calendar currently used in most of the world, established to correct inaccuracies in the Julian calendar.
Julian calendar: A calendar established by Julius Caesar, characterized by a leap year every four years, which led to a gradual drift from astronomical seasons.
Common year: A year that contains 365 days, as opposed to a leap year which contains 366 days.
Roaring Twenties: A decade in the 20th century characterized by economic prosperity, cultural dynamism, and social change, particularly in Western countries.