The Great Wall of China Quiz

When did the construction of the Great Wall of China begin?

• During the Han Dynasty

• During the Qin Dynasty

• During the Ming Dynasty

• During the Zhou Dynasty

What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?

• To serve as a trade route

• To protect against floods

• To mark the boundary of the empire

• To protect against invasions

How long is the Great Wall of China?

• Approximately 13,100 miles

• Approximately 13 miles

• Approximately 200 miles

• Approximately 50 miles

Which dynasty is credited with the majority of the construction of the current Great Wall?

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

Which TWO nomadic groups tried to invade China?

• Mongols

• Manchus

• Greeks

• Indians

How many workers are estimated to have worked on the wall?

• one hundred

• one thousand

• one hundred thousand

• one million

What year did construction begin on the Great Wall?

• 221 BCE

• 1368 CE

• 1987 CE

• 2023 CE

What were THREE parts of the wall?

• Passes

• Signal towers

• The Wall

• Mote

How many miles of the wall are still useable today?

• 200

• 400

• 600

• 800

Who helped unite China after the Warring Period?

• Shi Huang Di

• Confucius

• Hammurabi

• All of the above