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The grand canal

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How long is the grand canal ?

a)

2580 km

b)

1100 miles

c)

4387 miles

d)

1100 km

2.

Why is the grand canal build ? Choose 2 answers

a)

Easily ship grain

b)

Guarding the northern borders

c)

To travel to different locations

d)

Swim in the canal

3.

How do you think the canal changed ?

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4.

Historians estimate that the oldest section of the canal was built around the 6th century BC.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The pound lock was invented during the Song Dynasty in 984 AD to help raise and lower the water level of the canal.

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Do you think you can swim in canals ?

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7.

It is estimated that it took over 45,000 full-time laborers to maintain the canal during the Ming Dynasty.

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

What can be grains ?

a)

Rice 🌾

b)

Corn seed 🌽

c)

Peanuts 🥜

9.

What’s a canal ?

a)

Water source

b)

River

c)

A type of boat

d)

A place’s name

10.

what is the age of the grand canal in 2021 ? * estimated

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