The Great wall of China History
True or False:
The Great wall of China is the longest wall in the world.
True! It twists and turns across the continent of Asia.
True or False:
The Great Wall is one of the least visited places in China.
False! It is one of the most visited places in China, specifically the part of the wall just north of Beijing.
Protect
To guard or defend from harm or danger.
Extended
To make larger or longer. To enlarge.
The throne would pass to the son.
Where is the great Wall of China Located in China?
The Great Wall of China is located on the Northern Border of China.
What did the great wall protect China from?
The great Wall protected China from its enemies in the North.
Border
The line that divides one country or area from another.
Dynasty
A family line of rulers of a country.
What was a reason people were able to overthrow the emperor?
How was the earliest parts of the wall created?
The earliest parts of the wall were created by using bamboo and filling it with earth, and pressing the earth until it makes a block.
Why is the Great Wall of China curved across the land?
The Great wall is curved to be in harmony with the land.
Landmark
Important historical buildings or sites; objects on land to mark a place.
Peasant
A poor person of low status who rents a piece of land for growing food.
Explain how time periods work in Ancient China.
Time periods were named after the dynasty (family that ruled it).
Yes! Together the wall can reach all the way from the North pole to the South pole.
What does the book describe the wall as?
The book describes the wall as a sleeping dragon.
Harmony
A combination or arrangement of parts that creates a pleasing effect.
Incompetent
Not having or showing the skills to do something correctly.
When did Dynasties in China come to an end?
Dynasties came to an end in 1912.
Why are people not allowed to visit some parts of the great wall?
People aren't allowed to visit some parts of the wall because it is falling apart and fragile.
In later years, what was the mortar mixed with to form strong walls?
The mortar was mixed with sticky rice!
Mortar
A liquid mixture of materials that hardens as it dries and is used to hold bricks or stones together.
Corrupt
If a ruler was incompetent of corrupt, what would they lose?
They would lose the mandate of heaven, meaning that they were not fit to rule and could be overthrown.