Korean History Quiz

During which period did the Three Kingdoms of Koguryo, Paekche, and Silla exist?

• 100 c.e. to 300 c.e.

• 1000 c.e. to 1300 c.e.

• 300 c.e. to 700 c.e.

• 700 c.e. to 1000 c.e.

Which dynasty in Korea created an alphabet called hangul?

• Yi dynasty

• Koryo dynasty

• Silla dynasty

• Koguryo dynasty

Who united Korea in 935 and founded the Koryo dynasty?

• King Sejong

• Wang Kon

• Chinese

• Mongols

Which kingdom in Korea gained control of the peninsula with Chinese aid?

• Koguryo

• Paekche

• Koryo

• Silla

What advancements did the Koryo dynasty make?

• Grew rice

• Adopted Buddhism

• Developed movable metal type

• Created the Chinese writing system

Who ruled Korea harshly after invading the northern part of the country in 1231?

• Yi dynasty

• Mongols

• Silla dynasty

• Koryo dynasty

Which dynasty in Korea lasted for 500 years?

• Silla dynasty

• Yi dynasty

• Koguryo dynasty

• Koryo dynasty

What did the Yi dynasty build to defeat a Japanese invasion in 1592?

• Iron-covered ships

• Wooden bridges

• Bronze weapons

• Stone fortresses

Who created a law code and a civil service exam system in the Koryo dynasty?

• Wang Kon

• King Sejong

• Mongols

• Chinese

Which religion did the people of the Three Kingdoms adopt?

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Shamanism

• Confucianism