Great Wall of China

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

• The Japanese

• The Mongols

• The Persians

• The Tartars

• The Russians

Where was the Great Wall located? Along the western border Along the southern border

• Along the western border

• Along the southern border

• Along the northern border

• Along the ocean to the east

• Around the city of Beijing

What Ancient Chinese dynasty first began work on the Great Wall? Han Ming Tang Qin Song

• Han

• Ming

• Tang

• Qin

• Song

Why were towns built along the Great Wall?

• To house soldiers who guarded the wall and defended against attacks

• Because it was very safe to live close to the wall

• Because they already had one wall built, making the town easier to defend

• They weren`t because it was too far north and no one wanted to live there

• To establish trade with the people on the other side of the wall

What were some other constructions along the Great Wall that aided in the defense against attacks?

• All answer choices

• Block houses for housing soldiers

• Moats of water

• Lookout towers

• Beacon towers to send signals

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

• 10 miles

• 150 miles

• 1000 miles

• 2500 miles

• 5500 miles

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

• Han

• Ming

• Tang

• Qin

• Song

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

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

• True

• False

What was the wall built out of?

• Wood

• Marble

• Stone and bricks

• Wrought iron

• Chain links