North Korea Flashcard

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When did North and South Korea sign their peace treaty?

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Never

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How many North Koreans are political prisoners, according to human rights groups? Options: 500-1200, 15,000-40,000, 80,000-200,000, 1 million

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80,000-200,000

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What is referred to as the “Difficult March” in North Korea?

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The famine which killed hundreds of thousands in the 1990s

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Who is the current leader of North Korea?

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Kim Jong-un

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The Korean War began in what year?

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1950

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What type of landform makes up all of North and South Korea? Options: isthmus, archipelago, peninsula, savanna

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peninsula

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One of the major problems North Korea presents for other countries is its

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nuclear program.

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Which country invaded Korea in 1910 and began a period of brutal oppression and tyranny against the Korean people?

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Japan

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When was the Korean Peninsula first divided into two zones? Options: in 1910, at the start of the Japanese occupation, in 1945, just after World War II ended, in 1950, during the Korean War, when Kim Jong Un came to power

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in 1945, just after World War II ended

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Which two countries supported North Korea during the Korean War? Options: The United States and the USSR, China and the USSR, Japan and the Philippines, Britain and Taiwan

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China and the USSR