12.1 Korea: History & Culture

Which among the following refers to the belief in demons, spirits and gods? It involves faith in leaders believed to have powers to heal the sick and to communicate with spirits.

• Confucianism

• Pure Land Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Shamanism

Which among the following is not one of the kingdoms of the "Three Kingdoms Period"?

• Koryo

• Koguryo

• Paekche

• Silla

This is seen as the cultural land bridge between China and Japan.

• India

• Mongolia

• Asia

• Korea

Legend states that _________________ was the son of a bear and a god. He founded the first Korean Kingdom.

• Yi Song-gye

• Tangun

• Sejong

• Wang Kon

1 of the 3 Kingdoms - northern Korean. They were heavily influenced by the Chinese in areas of calligraphy, Buddhism, and Confucianism.

• Koryo

• Koguryo

• Peakche

• Silla

Early Koreans believed that _______________ could communicate with spirits.

• shamans

• Hangul

• celadon

• Yamato

With the help of the _________, the Silla finally were able to conquer Paekche and Koguryo.

• Japanese

• Koreans

• Chinese

• Indians

____________, the writing system developed by Sejong and his advisers, is still used in Korea today.

• Sanskrit

• Hangul

• Manchu

• Silla

Korean has been most greatly influenced by which of the following?

• China and Japan

• the Yamato

• Ashikaga

• Mongol invaders

General Wang Kon united the Korean Peninsula and set up the_____________.

• Kaya Kingdom

• Manchu Kingdom

• Koryo Kingdom

• Silla Kingdom