TED-Ed: The Great Wall of China

TED-Ed: The Great Wall of China

Mr. Guzmán | World History I

Multiple Choice

Why was the Great Wall built?

• To make it easier to travel between different parts of China

• To decorate different parts of China

• To be seen from space

• To protect China from enemies

Multiple Choice

What were two natural barriers of protection for China during Emperor Qin's rule of China?

• Yellow River and Pacific Ocean

• Great Wall and Pacific Ocean

• Tibetan Mountains and the Great Wall

• Pacific Ocean and Tibetan Mountains

Multiple Choice

What was one of the first names of the Great Wall?

• Dragon Wall

• Long Wall

• Great Wall

• Super Wall

Multiple Choice

T/F: The Great Wall continued to expand and grow longer in the Han dynasty.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

T/F: All of the workers who built the Great Wall volunteered to construct it.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

T/F: Many people died because of accidents, hunger and exhaustion while building the Great Wall.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What materials were used during the Ming dynasty to expand the Great Wall?

• Wood

• Clay

• Metal

• Bricks and stones

Multiple Choice

Approximately how long was the Great Wall during the Ming dynasty?

• 5,500 miles

• 4,300 miles

• 6,000 miles

• 3,000 miles

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the little openings in the Great Wall?

• To set smoke signals

• To set fire signals

• To drop stones

• To let archers attack invaders

Multiple Choice

T/F: The Great Wall can be seen from space.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What's the main purpose of the Great Wall today?

• Cultural heritage

• Training purposes for the army

• To protect China from Japan

• To protect China from northern invaders

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