Altan Khan was the leader of the Mongols that terrorized much of the Ming empire
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How many purposes did the Great Wall have?
There were 3 purposes for the Great Wall.
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What is the Great Wall of China? When was it ready or when was it last rebuilt?
The Great Wall of China is wall that covers most of the northern border of China. Ready in 1644 when the Ming dynasty was overthrown.
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How many purposes were there for the Great Wall?
3
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What was the estimated length of the Great Wall built by the Ming dynasty?
8851.8, or 8850
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Who were "barbarians"?
Barbarian is a name for the foreign people, used by the Chinese in the past.
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What is the Great Wall made of?
It is made of bricks, stones, tamped earth, and wood.
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How many states was the Zhou dynasty divided into, and list the state that conquered the others.
8- Qin
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What was the name of the dynasty formed by the Manchus, what was the name of the general at the Shanhaiguan pass, and what is the name of the section of the Great Wall north of Beijing.
The invading Manchus started the Qing dynasty, and General Wu was the general stationed at the Shanhaiguan pass, and the section of the Great Wall north of Beijing is known as the Stone Dragon.
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How long did the Qin Dynasty last?
The Qin Dynasty lasted for 15 years.
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About when were the first parts of the Great Wall built?
The first parts of the wall were built around 2,000 years back.
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Why does Altan Khan's decision to step away from the Forbidden City in Beijing puzzle historians today?
This is because Altan Khan's men were in a position to take over China and take over all the farmers that denied them food, and even after the court told him to leave, he could have just marched in and killed the emperor.
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Who was Qin Shi Huang?
He was a tyrant and an emperor who united China under one empire and had the walls joined up to defend off the invasions from northern invaders.
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How long did it take to build the Great Wall?
It took about 2000 years.
400
How many provinces does the Great Wall cover, and name three provinces.
P1 Describe why the Great Wall was built, what are the forts on each end, and the two greatest threats to the empire
P2 How did the construction of the Great Wall bring upon the financial and economic downfall of the Ming dynasty?
P1 The Great Wall was built to keep out invaders and to keep people from escaping China. The forts at the Jiayuguan pass and the Shanhaiguan pass are the last forts along the wall, and the Mongols and the Manchurians were the greatest threats to China.
P2 The construction of the Great Wall brought upon great financial costs, and money was often stolen by corrupt officers. The lack of money also caused a lack of discipline in many outposts of the Great Wall leading to the revolution led by a group of peasants.
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What are the purposes of the Great Wall?
First of all, The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from the northern invaders, especially from Mongol. Second of all, it was built to prevent the Chinese citizens from leaving China. Lastly, the wall was built to prevent the foreign people from trading with China.
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Which dynasty was in place and when did most of the rebuilding of the Great Wall take place?
The Ming dyasty was in control and most of the rebuilding took place in the 14th century.