The Great Wall of China

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

• Han
• Ming
• Tang
• Qin
• Song

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

• 10 miles
• 150 miles
• 1000 miles
• 2500 miles
• 5500 miles

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

• True

• False

What was the wall built out of? (a)  

• Wood
• Marble
• Stone and bricks
• Wrought iron
• Chain links

Which of the following statements is true?

• The Great Wall can be seen from the moon.

• The Great Wall is the longest structure ever built by man.

• Nearly all of the Great Wall is still standing today.

• The Great Wall was constructed of brick and mortar.

Who did most of the work on the great wall?

• skilled artisans

• peasants and convicts

• farmers during the winter season

• soldiers and skilled engineers

Which of the following best describes conditions for laborers working on the Great Wall?

• comfortable

• harsh

• boring

• pleasant

Which of the following statements is true?

• Most workers were proud and honored to be a part of the construction of the Great Wall.

• All of the Great Wall has been preserved because it is such a valuable ancient structure,.

• The Great Wall was really a series of walls that were connected and extended over time.

• The brick part of the Great Wall was built during the Qin Dynasty.

What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?

• To show how powerful he was

• To keep out invaders from the north

• To keep the Chinese people from escaping

• To punish his enemies

Why is it difficult to measure the exact number of miles in the Great Wall?

• It is so curvy

• It is located in places no one can go

• Much of it has crumbled/been destroyed