Question

1. why were towns built along the great wall?

□ to house soldiers who guarded the wall and defended against attacks
□ because it was very safe to live close to the wall
□ because they already had one wall built, making the town easier to defend
□ they werent because it was too far north and no one wanted to live there
□ to establish trade with the people on the other side of the wall

Explanation:

The primary purpose of towns along the Great Wall was to station the large number of soldiers needed to guard the defensive structure and repel potential northern invasions. While safety and trade were secondary or not core initial purposes, the core military housing function is the key reason.

Answer:

To house soldiers who guarded the wall and defended against attacks