Crossword: the Great Wall of China

Crossword: The Great Wall of China

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ACROSS 1. Chinese Dynasty credited with funding the construction of the DOWN Great Wall; this family ruled China from 1368-1644. 1. Empire located to the north of China whose constant invasion 3. This resulted following the construction of the Great Wall. led to the construction of the Great Wall. 5. Number in the hundreds of thousands, representing the total 2. Grand Secretary to the Emperor who convinced many within the number of bricks that Chinese factories were producing per ruling class that the Great Wall was a necessary project. week at the height of the Great Wall's construction. 4. Weapon technology that helped the Chinese, in addition to the 6. Problem that soldiers and peasants faced while constructing the Great Wall, slow the attack of invaders from the North. Great Wall; meaning, insufficient consumption of food. 5. Number in the hundreds of thousands, representing the total 7. General who conceived the idea for the Great Wall who oversaw number of bricks that Chinese factories were producing per its construction and led Chinese forces against raids upon it. week at the height of the Great Wall's construction. 9. In order to boost the morale of the soldiers, these individuals 8. Prior to constructing the Great Wall, this Chinese organization were moved to construction sites. needed rebuilding; would serve as the primary source of man power during the construction of the Great Wall. 11. Number in the thousands, representing the total number of towers that the original architect of the Great Wall suggested 10. Reason that northern invaders were attacking the Chinese. needed to be constructed. 12. The Great Wall is primarily constructed along this naturally occurring physical feature. Proper Names to Be Used: Qi Jiguang Zhang Juzheng