Great Wall of China History

The Chinese term "长城 " means ​ (a)   in English.

The estimated length of the Great Wall of China is ​ (a)   miles.

Viewing the list below, click on all that apply to the question, why was the Great Wall of China built? (hint: there are three correct answers)

• defend the nomads

• protect China's Northern areas

• keep all people from leaving China

• Protect travelers on the Silk Road

Which dynasty built the northern wall to prevent invasion?

• Zhou

• Han

• Qin

• Ming

Which dynasty extended the Great Wall of China into Western China to protect travel on the Silk Road?

• Ming

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

The building of independent sections of the Great Wall of China were done by various princes during which two time periods? ( Pick two)

• Winter & Summer Period (642 - 401 BC)

• Spring & Autumn Period (770 - 476 BC)

• States of Ninja Period (1126 - 872 BC)

• Warring States Period (475-221 BC)

Using the information from the various time periods found on the website, put each fact in the category it belongs with.

Groups:

(a) The Qin Dynasty (221 - 206 BC)

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(b) The Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD)

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(c) The Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)

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(d) The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644)

• Northern Walls were joined together

• Walls were needed for defense from Mongols

• China flourished during this dynasty

• The building of the wall stopped

• Walls were built near the city of Beijing

• Walls were located various directions along the Mongolian border

• Strengthened and Lengthened Northern Great Wall

• 100 years project - rebuilding of the Great Wall

• Created First true Great Wall

• Great Wall was at its longest length of 5000 miles

• Mongols rule China

• First Dynasty controlled by a non-Han group

Which group DID NOT help build the Great Wall of China?

• soldiers

• peasants

• slaves

• rebels

All of the materials below were used in the building of the Great Wall of China except ......

• wood

• soil/dirt

• stone

• bricks

The height of the Great Wall of China's walls ranged from ​ (a)   to ​ (b)   .

• 16 feet
• 26 feet
• 8 feet
• 32 feet