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WHAT? • China’s Grand Canal is the worlds Longest Human-made Waterway. It Was Built Largely To transport Rice and Other foods From the South too Feed china’s cities and armies in the North. Barges like The one above crowd The Grand Canal, Which is still an important Transportation link in china. • China Made The Grand Canal !
YEAR • IN WHICH DYNASTY? • Additional photo.
IMPORTANCE • How did it improve life then? • Why are we learning about it? What is it’s significance today? • Plus picture.
3.The grand Canal Was Built Primarily A. To Give The Emperors a Quick Way To Travel Around The Empire • To Move People From The Country side To Work In Industries In The Cities. • As A Route For Smuggler s To Use To Avoid Paying Taxes On Illegal Goods. • To Transport Rice And Other Foods From The South To The Cities And Armies In The North