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Agenda 1-24 & 25-11 *Finish China Map Quiz; due next block day

Agenda 1-24 & 25-11 *Finish China Map Quiz; due next block day. Have on Desk: *Map pencils *Highlighter. Focus 1-24 & 25-11 What river begins in the Plateau of Tibet and crosses the Great Wall of China twice? Name two deserts in China. Yellow River. *Gobi *Takla Makan.

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Agenda 1-24 & 25-11 *Finish China Map Quiz; due next block day

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  1. Agenda 1-24 & 25-11 *Finish China Map Quiz; due next block day Have on Desk: *Map pencils *Highlighter • Focus 1-24 & 25-11 • What river begins in the Plateau of Tibet and crosses the Great Wall of China twice? • Name two deserts in China. Yellow River *Gobi *Takla Makan

  2. There are more than 10,000 watchtowers and beacon towers on the Great Wall. They were used to house troops, store weapons and send signals in case enemies were seen approaching. Smoke signals were used in the day and fires were lit at night to communicate with other military outposts along the wall.

  3. Carved out of a section of Ming dynasty (1368-1644) wall, each home has walls up to 20 feet (six meters) thick. Along its immense length, the Great Wall system is dotted with many such walled villages as well as gates and crenellated towers where soldiers sent signals with smoke during the day and fire at night.

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