Amplify Unit Lesson

Multiple Choice

Who caused the Great Wall to be built?

• Emperor Qin

• Roman Empire
• Vikings

Multiple Choice

Why did Emperor Qin want to build the Great Wall?

• To create a barrier against natural disasters
• To establish a trade route with neighboring kingdoms
• To protect his empire from invasions by nomadic tribes from the north

Multiple Choice

How did Emperor Qin plan to build the wall?

• By connecting and extending existing small walls along the northern border of China.

• By hiring foreign laborers to do the work quickly
• By using advanced machinery and technology

​Listen carefully to find out about another influential or important person from Asia.

Multiple Choice

Confucius believed the only place where learning happened was in school.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

Confucius believed that if a child respected his parents he would respect others in his community.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

What influential person did you hear about today?

• George Washington

• Paul Bunyan

• Confucius

Multiple Choice

what country was Confucius from?

• Japan
• Korea
• China

Multiple Choice

Where did Confucius believe that changes for a better world should begin?

• Changes for a better world should begin with the government.
• Changes for a better world should begin with technology.
• Changes for a better world should begin in the home with families.

Multiple Select

What were Confucius’ teachings? (Select all correct responses)

• Confucius' teachings focused on astronomy and astrology
• Confucius' teachings emphasized ethics, morality, family values, respect for elders, social harmony.

• Confucius' teachings encouraged dishonesty and deceit
• Confucius teachings emphasized 'ren' or benevolence, self-cultivation, and education.

Multiple Choice

How did Confucius believe people should live their lives?

• By following the Golden Rule

• By following modern trends and ignoring tradition
• By living selfishly and disregarding others

Multiple Choice

How did followers of Confucius continue his work after he died?

• His students wrote down his ideas in a book called the Analects

• Engaging in military conquests

• Building temples, creating art, and composing music

​Think of a question you can ask your neighbor about the Read-Aloud that starts with the word who. For example, you could ask, “Who did you hear about in today’s read-loud?” Turn to your neighbor and ask your who question. Listen to your neighbor’s response. Then your neighbor will ask a new who question and you will get a chance to respond.