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WorksheetsAncient China and the Great Wall
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which Dynasty is best known for beginning the Great Wall?
Shang
Qin
Ming
Zhou
Which of the following statements is true?
The Great Wall can be seen from the moon.
The Great Wall is the longest structure ever built by man.
All of the Great Wall is still standing today.
The Great Wall was constructed of brick and mortar.
What did workers use to construct the wall during the reign of Emperor Qin?
dirt
brick
concrete
wood
Which of the following best describes conditions for laborers working on the Great Wall?
comfortable
harsh
boring
pleasant
Which of the following statements is true?
Most workers were proud to be a part of the construction of the Great Wall.
All of the Great Wall has been preserved.
The Great Wall is really many walls that are connected and extended.
The brick part of the Great Wall was built during the Qin Dynasty.
What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?
To show how powerful he was
To keep out invaders from the north
To keep the Chinese people from escaping
To punish his enemies
Why is it difficult to measure the exact number of miles in the Great Wall? Choose two answers.
It has so many sections
It is located in places no one can go
Much of it has crumbled/been destroyed
It is so curvy
Why do you think the Great Wall ends in the desert?
Most invaders are not going to cross the desert
Workers could not survive there to build the wall
It is impossible to build a wall in the sand
The Chinese ran out of time and materials
How might the Great Wall have helped traders on the Silk Road, a trade route through China?
It gave traders shade from the hot sun
It gave travelers a place to stop and rest
It provided protection for the traders from thieves and northern invaders.
Traders could sell goods to soldiers at the Great Wall
This kingdom was the beginning
of the China we know today...
Han
Qin
Ming
None of the Above
What was the first important wall-building dynasty?
Qin
Han
Ming
Which of the following statements is true?
Most workers were proud and honored to be a part of the construction of the Great Wall.
All of the Great Wall has been preserved because it is such a valuable ancient structure,.
The Great Wall was really a series of walls that were connected and extended over time.
The brick part of the Great Wall was built during the Qin Dynasty.
Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons the Great Wall was constructed?
To increase security
To impress visitors
To enhance the glory of China
To provide a way to punish criminals
Which of the following is one of China's great rivers?
The Nile River
The Huang He River
The Tigris River
The Indus River
What is a NATURAL BARRIER?
A Man made wall that separates people
A wall or a door that separates you from others
a desert, mountain, or ocean that separates pieces of land
None of the above
Which of the following is NOT one of China's natural barriers?
The Himalayan Mountains
The Pacific Ocean
The Rocky Mountains
The Gobi Desert
What is an example of one of China's natural barriers? Choose all that apply.
Himalayan Mountains
Gobi Desert
Taklimakan Desert
The East China Sea
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers from the same family
A series of rulers from the same continent
A series of rulers from the same country
A series of rulers
How is Ancient China's government SIMILAR to Ancient Egypt's?
They both have governments
They both use dynasties to rule.
They both were developed near a great river
They both are civilizations
What do all four Early River civilizations have in common about their religion?
They are all polytheistic
They are all monotheistic
They all believe in Buddhism
They all believe in Hinduism
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China
To look really cool.
To protect their civilization from invasions
To make others notice how great they are.
None of the above
What was the Silk Road?
A road made of silk
A road where you could find silk
A network of trade routes
A road in Ancient China
