The Great Wall of China

Who built a great wall to try to keep the Mongols from invading their territory?

• the Japanese 

• the Americans

• the Mongols

• the Chinese

What is the leader in China called?

• brahmin
• emperor 
• general
• king

What is the name for a powerful family that passes down its ruling power from one generation to another?

• a nomad

• a dynasty

• an empire

• a kingdom

Which dynasty was China named after?

• the Han

• the Ming

• the Shang

• the Qin

What is the harsh grassland between Siberia and northwest China?

• a sahara

• a desert

• the plateau

• a steppe

What word describes a group of people who move from place to place, without any permanent settlements?

• dynasties

• criminals

• soldiers

• nomads

Which nomadic tribes united under Genghis Khan to become a nation of fierce warriors?

• the Merchants

• the Mercenaries 

• the Missionaries

• the Mongols

What desert did the Mongols cross while heading to China 

• Sahara Desert
• Kalahari Desert
• Gobi desert
• Karakum Desert

What structure was placed about every 100 - 200 yards on China's Great Wall?

• moats

• gates

• bridges

• watch towers

What is a careful plan for how to fight a battle against an enemy?

• a play

• a combat 

• a decoy

• a strategy