The Great Wall of China

Historical Periods

100

What period saw the construction of walls by seven states?
A) Han Dynasty
B) Warring States Period
C) Ming Dynasty
D) Qin Dynasty

B) Warring States Period

200

Which dynasty unified the walls for defense?
A) Ming Dynasty
B) Han Dynasty
C) Qin Dynasty
D) Song Dynasty

C) Qin Dynasty

300

What was the main reason for the construction during the Ming Dynasty?
A) To expand territory
B) To prevent northern invasions
C) For trade
D) To showcase art

B) To prevent northern invasions

400

Which dynasty controlled China during the Yuan period?
A) Song Dynasty
B) Yuan Dynasty
C) Ming Dynasty
D) Han Dynasty

B) Yuan Dynasty

500

What was a significant impact of the Han Dynasty on the Great Wall?
A) United the states
B) Built the wall
C) Strengthened fortifications
D) Ended invasions

C) Strengthened fortifications

Construction Facts

100

What materials were primarily used in the Great Wall?
A) Stone
B) Earth
C) Bricks
D) All of the above

D) All of the above

200

How long is the Great Wall of China?
A) 21,169 km
B) 21,196 km
C) 26,191 km
D) 29,161 km

B) 21,196 km

300

What was the main purpose of the Great Wall?
A) Trade routes
B) Defense
C) Tourism
D) Agriculture

B) Defense

400

What advancements in construction occurred during the Ming Dynasty?
A) Improved design
B) Stronger materials
C) Longer length
D) More watchtowers

A) Improved design

500

Name one challenge faced during wall construction in the Song Dynasty.
A) Lack of materials
B) Invasions
C) Weather issues
D) Limited funding

B) Invasions

Geographical Features

100

Name one geographic feature the Great Wall was built on.
A) Mountains
B) Hills
C) Plains
D) All of the above

D) All of the above

200

What regions does the Great Wall traverse?
A) Northern China
B) Southern China
C) Eastern China
D) Western China

A) Northern China

300

How did the geography affect the construction of the wall?
A) Easy construction
B) Challenging terrain
C) No impact
D) Limited materials

B) Challenging terrain

400

Describe the wall's location concerning the Inner Mongolia region.
A) Inner Mongolia border
B) Tibet
C) Sichuan
D) Xinjiang

A) Inner Mongolia border

500

What natural barriers complement the Great Wall’s defenses?
A) Rivers
B) Mountain ranges
C) Valleys
D) All of the above

B) Mountain ranges