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Great Wall of China
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who were the Mongols? | Nomadic People who lived north of China |
| What did the Mongols do? | They caused a great deal of destruction during the Age of Warring States. |
| Who decided to construct the Great Wall of China? | Shih Haung-ti |
| When was the Great Wall of China constructed? | 214BCE |
| What is the Great Wall of China? | The longest human made structure on earth. |
| How big is the Great Wall of China as it stands today? | 1500 miles long, 25 feet high with 40 foot towers |
| When did the Song Dynasty Fall? | When a Chinese traitor opened the gate in the Great Wall and allowed Mongrols in. |
| Who was the First Emporer of China? | Shing Haung-ti |
| What did the Emporor want to do? | Unify Chinese people against Mongols |
| What did he do? | connected a series of existing defensive walls to create the Great Wall of China |