SSC
WORLD HISTORY
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Question
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Which problem contributed most to the construction of the Great Wall during the Qin dynasty?
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Civil War
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Foreign Invasion
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Trade Competition
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High Unemployment
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -After the great unification of the Qin Dynasty (221–206 BC) in 221 BC, Emperor Qinshihuang ordered the construction of the Great Wall to prevent attacks from Mongolians and Manchus.
Detailed explanation-2: -In c. 220 B.C., under Qin Shi Huang, sections of earlier fortifications were joined together to form a united defence system against invasions from the north. Construction continued up to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), when the Great Wall became the world’s largest military structure.
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