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Hanguel was invented in _____ and is ______________.

• 1446, the easiest writing system in the world.

• 1816, one of the hardest writing systems in the world.

• 1443, one of the most remarkable writing systems in the world.

• 1965, the simplest writing system in the world.

Before Hanguel was invented, Koreans borrowed _____ for writing purposes.

• Korean

• English

• Chinese

• Hanja

Although Koreans had their own language, they _____.

• couldn't write the language.

• did not have their own form of writing.

• spoke Chinese.

• refused to speak it.

Who was able to access and learn the Chinese characters?

• Only King Sejong.

• Only those who were descendants of royalty.

• Everyone had access and learned the Chinese characters.

• Only the educated elites and royals.

People soon became _______ as the _______ could not _______.

• illiterate, common folks, access and learn Hanja.

• illiterate, king, build schools for his people.

• angry, king, allow his people to learn Hanja.

• sad, educated elites and royals, teach them Hanja.

Why did King Sejong create Hanguel?

• King Sejong created Hanguel because he wanted to have a smart country.

• King Sejong created Hanguel because the elites and royals had asked him to.

• King Sejong wasn't the one who made Hanguel ; it was King Taejo.

• King Sejong created Hanguel because the illiteracy rate did not sit well with him, so he created Hanja to meet the needs of his people.

What were the three reasons why King Sejong invented Hanguel?

• To create a unique Korean identity.

• To raise illiteracy and education rates.

• Educate all people (elites, royals, and common folk alike).

• Raise the spirit of his people (instill confidence and sense of patriotism and pride).

When Hanguel was first introduced, it was called

It took King Sejong how many years to complete Hanguel?

• 4 years.

• 6 years.

• 3 years.

• 2 years.

Hanguel originally had __ letters.

• 18

• 28

• 20

• 26