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- 1. Multiple Choice
The Great Wall of China was built to keep out what invaders?
The Japanese
The Mongols
The Persians
The Tartars
The Russians
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where was the Great Wall located? Along the western border Along the southern border
Along the western border
Along the southern border
Along the northern border
Along the ocean to the east
Around the city of Beijing
- 3. Multiple Choice
What Ancient Chinese dynasty first began work on the Great Wall? Han Ming Tang Qin Song
Han
Ming
Tang
Qin
Song
- 4. Multiple Choice
Why were towns built along the Great Wall?
To house soldiers who guarded the wall and defended against attacks
Because it was very safe to live close to the wall
Because they already had one wall built, making the town easier to defend
They weren`t because it was too far north and no one wanted to live there
To establish trade with the people on the other side of the wall
- 5. Multiple Choice
What were some other constructions along the Great Wall that aided in the defense against attacks?
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Block houses for housing soldiers
Moats of water
Lookout towers
Beacon towers to send signals
- 6. Multiple Choice
If you put all of the sections of the wall together, about how long would the wall be?
10 miles
150 miles
1000 miles
2500 miles
5500 miles
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which Chinese dynasty re-built much of the Great Wall that still stands today?
Han
Ming
Tang
Qin
Song
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements is not true about the Great Wall of China?
It is considered to be one of the New Seven Wonders of the World
It was built over the course of over 1000 years It is the longest manmade structure in the world
Only the rich and wealthy were allowed to work on the wall
During the Ming Dynasty, around 1 million soldiers were on guard at the wall
- 9. Multiple Choice
True or False: Smoke signals were often used to signal an attack.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
What was the wall built out of?
Wood
Marble
Stone and bricks
Wrought iron
Chain links
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