Question

The Great Wall of China was primarily built to:
Group of answer choices

Establish trade routes with neighboring countries

Create jobs for peasants

Display the emperor's wealth and power

Protect against invasions from northern nomadic groups

Answer 1

Protect against invasions from northern nomadic groups.

The Great Wall was built mainly as a defensive fortification (with walls, watchtowers and garrisons) to deter and defend against raids and invasions by steppe nomads such as the Xiongnu.