Ch. 18 Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia

Which of the following was NOT one of Korea’s three kingdoms from the 3 Kingdoms Period ?

• Koryo

• Silla

• Paekche

• Kogoryu

Which kingdom first unified Korea ?

• Yi Dynasty

• Silla ( with the help of China )

• Mongols

• Wang Kon

Which statement is true of Korean culture?

• Korean culture was copied from Chinese culture.

• Although influenced by Chinese culture, Korean culture is unique.

• Korean and Japanese cultures are nearly the same.

• Korean traditional clothing is called kimchi.

Which religion declined in popularity in India while it grew in popularity elsewhere ( including Korea ) ?

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Islam

• Hinduism

A chain of islands is known as a/an

• archipelago

• peninsula

• island

• samurai

In Japan the belief that spirits or kami live in nature and the spirits of ancestors are present in the air is known as

• Buddhism

• Shintoism

• Animism

• Hinduism

True or False: Korea acted as a "bridge" between China and Japan.

• true

• false

What is the Korean alphabet called?

• Mandarin

• Cantonese

• Hangul

• Vivaquin

Identify the country shaded red.

• Japan

• India

• China

• Vietnam

Pyongyang : North Korea :: ________ : South Korea

• Tokyo

• Manilla

• Ulan Batur

• Seoul