Life in North Korea

What makes it difficult to obtain objective information about daily life in North Korea?

• The strict monitoring and control by the government

• The lack of religious freedom in the country

• The worship of the supreme leaders of North Korea

• The official state ideology of Juche

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the official state ideology of North Korea?

*Hint: This ideology states that a man is the master of his own destiny and calls for complete self-reliance as a country.

• Capitalism

• Juche

• Communism

• Democracy

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the government's control over occupations and earning money in North Korea?

• People are free to choose their occupation and earn money on their own

• The government assigns jobs and people cannot earn money on their own

• People can set up their own businesses and earn money independently

• The government provides financial support for all citizens

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What percentage of North Korea's population is undernourished?

• Over 30%

• Over 40%

• Over 20%

• Over 10%

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What is the three generations rule in North Korea?

• The government provides food rations for the next three generations of a family

• The government assigns jobs to the next three generations of a family

• The punishment for a crime applies to the next three generations of the offender's family

• The punishment for a crime applies to the next three generations of the offender's community

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the punishment for those caught worshiping anyone besides the Kim family in North Korea?

• Beatings

• Torture

• Executions

• All of the Above

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the restriction on North Korean civilians traveling outside the country?

• They can only travel to neighboring countries

• They are never allowed to leave their homes

• They can travel freely without any restrictions

• They are strictly forbidden from traveling outside the country

What is the role of foreign journalists in North Korea?

• They are not allowed to leave their hotel during their visit

• They are closely monitored and must follow the regime's propaganda

• They are allowed to freely report on any topic

• They are given complete access to the country

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Place the countries below in order of their world democracy index. (Best index to worst index)

• Syria

• Sweden

• North Korea

• Denmark

• Norway

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Place the leaders of North Korea in the order in which they ruled the country. (Oldest to most recent)

• Kim Jong-il

• Kim il-Sung

• Kim Jong-un

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.9