The Grand Canal of China Quiz

What is the length of the Grand Canal of China?

• 800 miles

• 1,121 miles

• 2,000 miles

• 1,500 miles

During which dynasty was an intensive building program launched to construct links between the Huang and Yangtze rivers?

• Sui dynasty

• Song dynasty

• Tang dynasty

• Ming dynasty

What was the purpose of building the Grand Canal of China?

• To establish a link for trade expansion

• To prevent seasonal flooding of the rivers

• To secure communication between political and military centers

• To provide a faster corridor for transporting grain and freight

During which dynasty did the center of political and economic activity slowly begin to move to the south?

• Song dynasty

• Tang dynasty

• Ming dynasty

• Qing dynasty

When was the last time the Grand Canal of China was widened?

• During the Tang dynasty

• During the Song dynasty

• During the Ming dynasty

• During the Qing dynasty