The Great Wall of China

Front

The Great Wall of China was built to keep out what invaders?

Back

The Mongols

Front

Where was the Great Wall located?

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Along the northern border

Front

What Ancient Chinese dynasty first began work on the Great Wall?

Back

Qin

Front

Why were towns built along the Great Wall?

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To house soldiers who guarded the wall and defended against attacks

Front

What were some other constructions along the Great Wall that aided in the defense against attacks? Lookout towers, Block houses for housing soldiers, Moats of water, Beacon towers to send signals

Back

All of the above

Front

If you put all of the sections of the wall together, about how long would the wall be?

Back

5500 miles

Front

Which Chinese dynasty re-built much of the Great Wall that still stands today?

Back

Ming

Front

Which of the following statements is not true about the Great Wall of China?
It is considered to be one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
It was built over the course of over 1000 years
It is the longest manmade structure in the world
Only the rich and wealthy were allowed to work on the wall
During the Ming Dynasty, around 1 million soldiers were on guard at the wall

Back

Only the rich and wealthy were allowed to work on the wall

Front

True or False: Smoke signals were often used to signal an attack.

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True

Front

What was the wall built out of?
Options: Wood, Marble, Stone and bricks, Wrought iron

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Stone and bricks