Video Assessment - Engineering Marvels of Ancient China

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

• To keep the Chinese people in

• To showcase the engineering skills of the Qin dynasty

• To keep the barbarians out

• To divide China into two parts

What was the construction material used for the Great Wall?

• Wood

• Stone

• Bricks

• Tamped earth

How long is the Great Wall of China?

• 5,000 miles

• 3,000 miles

• 6,000 miles

• 4,000 miles

What was the estimated number of people who died while building the Great Wall?

• 100,000

• 200,000

• 300,000

• 400,000

What was the purpose of Li Bing's irrigation channel?

• To provide a water supply for food production

• To control flooding

• To create a new trade route

• To connect two rivers

What was the main advantage of the Qin army over other kingdoms?

• Horsemanship

• Strategic alliances

• Advanced weaponry

• Large infantry armies

What was the purpose of the terracotta warriors discovered near the tomb of Shi Huangdi?

• To guard the approach to the tomb

• To serve as a tribute to the emperor

• To showcase the artistic skills of the Qin dynasty

• To intimidate potential invaders

What was the fate of Shi Huangdi's mother and stepbrothers?

• They were exiled

• They were imprisoned

• They were killed

• They were banished

What was the main purpose of the Qin dynasty's garrison near the capital?

• To train the army

• To suppress rebellions

• To build the Great Wall

• To protect the emperor

What was the nickname given to the Great Wall by some people?

• The Long Wall

• The Monument of Fear

• The Impregnable Barrier

• The Long Graveyard