Quiz  /  Great Wall

  • 1. 
    The Great Wall of China was built to keep out what invaders?

  • The Tartars
  • The Mongols
  • The Japanese
  • The Persians

  • 2. 
    Where was the Great Wall located?

  • Along the northern border
  • Along the western border
  • Along the ocean to the east
  • Along the southern border

  • 3. 
    What Ancient Chinese dynasty first began work on the Great Wall?

  • Ming
  • Han
  • Tang
  • Qin

  • 4. 
    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

  • 5. 
    What were some other constructions along the Great Wall that aided in the defense against attacks?

  • All of the above
  • Moats of water
  • Lookout towers
  • Block houses for housing soldiers

  • 6. 
    If you put all of the sections of the wall together, about how long would the wall be?

  • 10 miles
  • 5500 miles
  • 1000 miles
  • 150 miles

  • 7. 
    Which Chinese dynasty re-built much of the Great Wall that still stands today?

  • Tang
  • Qin
  • Han
  • Ming

  • 8. 
    Which of the following statements is not true about the Great Wall of China?

  • Only the rich and wealthy were allowed to work on the wall
  • It was built over the course of over 1000 years
  • It is the longest manmade structure in the world
  • It is considered to be one of the New Seven Wonders of the World

  • 9. 
    True or False: Smoke signals were often used to signal an attack.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 10. 
    What was the wall built out of?

  • Wrought iron
  • Stone and bricks
  • Wood
  • Marble
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