History of the Korean Peninsula

Which foreign dynasty conquered the Korean Peninsula in 108 BC?

THIS IS HOW THE CHINESE LANGUAGE 1ST ENTERED KOREA.

• Silla Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Goryeo Dynasty

What did Koreans absorb during the time China's Han and Tang Dynasties ruled?

• Chinese food, dance, and silk

• Chinese character writing, political systems, some Buddhism

• Chinese martial arts, acupuncture, gold

During the Three Kingdoms period, which religion was introduced to the Korean peninsula by Chinese missionaries?

• Buddhism

• Taoism

• Christianity

In what way was the "Koryo Dynasty" name influential to modern geography maps?

• It is the origin of the word "Korea."

• It is the name of a modern Korean city.

• It represents the division between North and South Korea.

During the Koryo period, what was the important invention by Korean printers?

It let characters be printed by machine, not copied by hand.

• Metal movable type

• The compass

• Gunpowder

Who invaded Korea from the north in the 1200s, leading to harsh and unpopular rule?

These guys also tried (and failed) to invade Japan.

• The Mongols

• The Chinese

• The Russians

What significant invention occurred in Korea in the 1400s that made LITERACY easier?

• The invention of the compass

• The creation of the new Hangul writing system

• The introduction of Buddhism

• The construction of the Great Wall

What is a Korean invention THAT HELPED LITERACY during the
Koryo period from the 900s-1300s?

It made bookmaking easier.

• The compass

• Gunpowder

• Moveable metal type

• Paper

After World War II, how was Korea divided?

• Into North and South Korea

• It remained a unified country

• It was annexed by China

Which country helped build a democratic government in South Korea after its division in 1950?

• The Soviet Union

• China

• The United States