History
Who was the first to build the Great Wall of China?
Emperor Qin / Ch'in
How long was The Great Wall built by the Ming Dynasty?
about 5500 miles
Most people who died building the Great Wall are buried where?
inside the Great Wall
What is the Great Wall of China used for today?
a tourist attraction
Why was the main reason that The Great Wall of China was built?
to keep invaders out
True or False: You can see the Great Wall of China from space.
False
What was the Great Wall built out of during the Qin/Ch'in Dynasty? Name 2.
dirt, wood, stones, sand and weeds
About how many people visit the Great Wall of China each year?
50 million
Why did they bury the dead workers in the wall?
1) It was easier than bringing them back down the mountain.
2) They buried the dead workers in the wall because the dead bodies could keep the stone together.
What fraction of the walls has disappeared?
1/3
Where did they find the materials to build the wall?
Whatever was found locally / They found the materials in the mountains nearby because they didn't have anything to transport the supplies so their resources had to be nearby where they were building.
How long would it take a person to walk the entire Great Wall that exists today?
2 years
Name two groups that built The Great Wall?
1) soldiers
2) farmers / forcibly recruited peasants
3) convicts and war prisoners
4) slaves
How did soldiers in watch towers warn other soldiers that an enemy was advancing to the wall? During the day? At night?
1) Day - burned smoke
2) Night - lit torches
Name the 2 new advancements by the Ming in building the Great Wall.
1) bricks
2) guard stations / watch towers
What is the approximate total (it's a range) of the number of people that died building the wall - for all the dynasties?
5-8 million
Why was the wall essentially useless when the Ming built it? 2 reasons
1) There were new inventions like cannons
2) China's borders had grown beyond the wall
What are you not if you haven't climbed the Great Wall of China?
a real man
What is the total length of sections built in all periods, if added up, of the Great Wall (+/- 500 miles)?
13,170 miles
What is the less important reason why the Great Wall of China was built?
to protect the Silk Road trade route