Question

Why did the Chinese ruler Shi Hwang Ti build the Great Wall of China?

• A. To boost Chinese economy. Building the wall facilitated controlling the imports while increasing the exports out of China
• B. To protect the Chinese from invasions by the Indian rulers
• C. To protect the Chinese from invasions by the Tartars
• D. To protect the Chinese from invasions by the British

Answer 1

The correct option is C To protect the Chinese from invasions by the Tartars

The Great Wall of China was built to protect China from its enemies and invaders from the North, especially the Mongols. The Mongols were a tribal group that would regularly conduct raids into China. Despite the wall, the Mongols eventually conquered China. The Wall also kept Chinese citizens from leaving China.