1. The goats were sure-footed enough to be able to easily carry heavy loads up the mountain.

2. The of the “magic brick” is a story that explains why a loose brick is propped against a gate of the Ming Wall.

3. A army of about 8,000 life-size terra cotta soldiers guarded the tomb of an ancient emperor.

4. The traders paid to the Chinese leaders by kowtowing in respect.

5. Workers building earth walls the soil to pack it tightly.

6. Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping planned to , or restore, the Ming Wall.

7. The ancient Chinese built walls to serve as that would keep enemies out of their territory.

8. The of the Great Wall was an important goal of the Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping, who received donations to help pay for restoring the wall.

9. By , visitors agree that the wall is a most impressive site.

10. During the Ming Dynasty, the Chinese made beautiful blue-and-white porcelain vases decorated with designs.

11. If the defensive walls were not strong, invading armies could , or pour, through breaks in the massive walls.

12. Piles of stone line the Great Wall along its broken sections.

13. The Great Wall is just one of the walls built across China as defensive barriers.

14. Cities and central governments are two identifying features of .

15. Grains, such as rice, wheat, and corn, are food that make up part of the daily diet of many people.