Great Wall of China Quiz

Who originally conceived the idea of the Great Wall of China?

• The Chinese people

• Emperor Qin Shi Huang

• Various Chinese kingdoms

• Mongol invaders

Approximately how many years ago was the Great Wall of China originally conceived?

• 1,000 years ago

• 2,200 years ago

• 4,000 years ago

• 500 years ago

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

• To attract tourists

• To serve as a trade route

• To protect against attacks from the north

• To divide the country into different kingdoms

During which dynasty did the construction of the Great Wall begin?

• Han Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

How long is the Great Wall of China?

• Approximately 1,000 miles

• Approximately 2,000 miles

• Approximately 3,000 miles

• Approximately 4,000 miles

How many miles did the Great Wall stretch from the China Sea port of Shanhaiguan over _____ west into Gansu province?

• Over 2,000 miles

• Over 3,000 miles

• Over 4,000 miles

• Over 5,000 miles

Which dynasty is credited with building the Great Wall of China as it exists today?

• The Northern Wei dynasty

• The Sui dynasty

• The Mongol dynasty

• The Ming dynasty

What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall during the Mongol dynasty?

• To serve as a military fortification

• To protect trade routes

• To defend against attacks from other tribes

• To mark the boundary of the empire

What are the Three Inner Passes of the Great Wall named in the text?

• Juyong, Daoma, and Zijing

• Yumen, Jiayu, and Shanhai

• Yannen, Ningwu, and Piantou

• Badaling, Mutianyu, and Simatai

When did the United Nations name the Great Wall a World Heritage site?

• In the 1600s

• In the 1700s

• In 1987

• In the 1950s