Read the following information and answer the questions below. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA Asia 1,500 mi. long Construction began under Ch'in Dynasty Chou En Lai: "What do you think of the wall?" Richard Nixon: "I think you would have to conclude that this is a great wall." China's Great Wall and signature landmark, is the longest defensive barrier ever built. It stretches some 1500 miles from Shanhaiguan on the Yellow Sea to Jiayuguan in the Kansu province. Most of the present wall dates from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). It was predominantly built of rubble, though some sections are made of tamped earth, while important passes were made of brick. Watchtowers were set at regular intervals, but the purpose of the wall, which was to protect the empire from northern "barbarians" often failed. 1. The Great Wall is _________ miles long. 1,500 1,800 1,644 1,368 2. Who asked, "What do you think of this wall?" Richard Nixon Chou En Lai Mao Tse Tung Hannibal 3. In what province is Jiayuguan located? Chou Ming Shanhaiguan Kansu 4. Important passes in the wall were made of _________ . Iron Marble tamped earth bricks Your score is out of 4
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA Asia 1,500 mi. long Construction began under Ch'in Dynasty Chou En Lai: "What do you think of the wall?" Richard Nixon: "I think you would have to conclude that this is a great wall." China's Great Wall and signature landmark, is the longest defensive barrier ever built. It stretches some 1500 miles from Shanhaiguan on the Yellow Sea to Jiayuguan in the Kansu province. Most of the present wall dates from the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). It was predominantly built of rubble, though some sections are made of tamped earth, while important passes were made of brick. Watchtowers were set at regular intervals, but the purpose of the wall, which was to protect the empire from northern "barbarians" often failed. 1. The Great Wall is _________ miles long. 1,500 1,800 1,644 1,368 2. Who asked, "What do you think of this wall?" Richard Nixon Chou En Lai Mao Tse Tung Hannibal 3. In what province is Jiayuguan located? Chou Ming Shanhaiguan Kansu 4. Important passes in the wall were made of _________ . Iron Marble tamped earth bricks Your score is out of 4
1,500 1,800 1,644 1,368
2. Who asked, "What do you think of this wall?"
Richard Nixon Chou En Lai Mao Tse Tung Hannibal
3. In what province is Jiayuguan located?
Chou Ming Shanhaiguan Kansu
4. Important passes in the wall were made of _________ .
Iron Marble tamped earth bricks Your score is out of 4