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League of Nations Conference and the Universal Calendar Quiz

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When did the League of Nations announce plans for a total overhaul of the calendar?

1923 (correct)
1500 AD
45 BC
1975

Which calendar was created by Pope Gregory XIII, modifying the Julian calendar?

International Fixed Calendar (IFC)
Julian calendar
Gregorian calendar (correct)
Roman calendar

How many months did the International Fixed Calendar (IFC) comprise?

14 months
13 months (correct)
15 months
12 months

What was a key benefit of the International Fixed Calendar (IFC) according to the text?

Each month ending on a Saturday (B) Signup and view all the answers

What was the goal of the Special Committee of Enquiry Into the Reform of the Calendar?

Establishing a perfect standardized system of timekeeping (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why were Jewish people particularly concerned about the proposal for a one-day 'world holiday' between the final Saturday of the year and Sunday, Jan. 1?

It would disrupt the alignment of the Jewish Sabbath with the days of the week. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was Chief Rabbi of England Joseph Hertz's main concern regarding the new calendar proposal?

The potential confusion and disruption it could cause for Jewish Sabbath observance. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the reasons for Kodak founder George Eastman's support for calendar reform?

To facilitate profit comparisons and trends across different months. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary argument presented in the 1927 Outlook article 'Shall we scrap the calendar?' in favor of calendar reform?

Months lack a clear astronomical basis and are therefore changeable. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why did George Eastman and 140 American companies adopt a 13-month calendar internally for their businesses?

To simplify profit comparisons and trend analysis. (B) Signup and view all the answers

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