Emperor Qin thought education for the common people took time away from ________ _____.
What is growing crops?
The Great Wall of China kept ______ out?
invaders
______ emperors lived in the city?
24
True or False: The silk road was highly valued and important?
True
What sport did the Chinese people invent?
soccer
What do more than 8,000 life-like terracotta soldiers guard?
What is the tomb of Qin Shi Huang?
Besides keeping invaders out of China the Great Wall also was use to transport _________ through China?
men or supplies
Work started in 1406 and took ______ years to finish the city?
14
What was traded on the silk road?
Silk and Spices
What 2 thing did the Chinese people invent to make writing easier?
paper and block printing
Emperor Qin made everyone use the same writing system, money, weights and _________.
What is measures?
The Great Wall of China is ______ miles long?
4.300
How did the city get its name 'the Forbidden City'?
For years (500 years) most people were forbidden to enter.
Why was the silk road dangerous?
Rough terrain, harsh climates and bandits
What 2 things did the Chines people invent to help keep you dry?
umbrella and waterproof clothing
Archaeologists found fortunes written on __________.
What is turtle shells?
Experts say that ______ is the most important Chinese dialect.
What is Mandarin?
The city has ______ rooms?
9,000
As the Chinese tried to trade for horses, they found __________ was highly valued.
What is silk?
The Chinese invented the first ________ to help with directions?
compass
__________ is a new writing system in China that uses the Roman alphabet.
What is Pinyin?
The Ancient Chinese people used ______ to communicate.
What is kites?
The city has ______ buildings?
800
When people traded on the Silk Road they not only traded silk and spice but their ________ as well.
What is culture?
China is the _______ largest country in the world.
What is fourth?