Question

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

To defend against attacks from tribes in northern China.


None of these answers are correct.


To serve as a guide, or road, for trade routes through China.


To defend against attacks and to help on trade routes through China.

Answer 1

The primary purpose of the Great Wall of China was to defend against attacks from tribes in northern China, particularly from Mongolian and other nomadic groups. The wall also served as a means of border control, allowing for the regulation of trade and immigration along the Silk Road. Therefore, the most accurate answer would be:

**To defend against attacks and to help on trade routes through China.**