Question

the great wall

• designed to keep out
• a symbol of the of china
• workers worked to close and extend the

wall to cover nearly the entire northern border

• forced and high necessary for the

wall’s construction made shi huangdi very unpopular
the end of the qin dynasty

• qin shi huang dies in 210 bce and his son

became the new emperor

• his son was in 207 bce
• the harsh rule of the dynasty was

replaced by the new dynasty

Explanation:

1. The Great Wall was originally built to fend off nomadic northern invaders, primarily the Xiongnu tribes.
2. It endures as a global symbol of China's long history, resilience, and national identity.
3. Early fragmented border walls built by prior states were connected to form the continuous northern defensive line.
4. Qin Shi Huang used forced labor (corvée labor) and imposed heavy taxes to fund the massive construction project, sparking widespread resentment.
5. Qin Er Shi (Hu Hai) inherited the throne after his father's death.
6. Qin Er Shi was overthrown and killed in 207 BCE as rebellions swept the empire.
7. The harsh Qin Dynasty was replaced by the Han Dynasty, which went on to become one of China's most enduring imperial dynasties.

Answer:

1. the Xiongnu (northern nomadic invaders)
2. national identity / resilience / long history
3. existing fragmented border walls
4. labor, taxes
5. Qin Er Shi (Hu Hai)
6. assassinated/overthrown
7. Qin, Han