Unit Test Review: History of Korea and Japan

History and Culture of Korea:

The person responsible for founding the Goryeo dynasty

• Wang Kon

• Yi Song-gye

• Hanseong

• Yi Sun-shin

History and Culture of Korea:

The person responsible for founding the Joseon dynasty that would rule Korea for more than 500 years.

• Wang Kon

• Yi Song-gye

• Hanseong

• Yi Sun-shin

History and Culture of Korea:

The capital city of the Joseon Dynasty; it would later become the modern day capital of Seoul.

• Wang Kon

• Yi Song-gye

• Hanseong

• Yi Sun-shin

History and Culture of Korea:

Korean admiral who was responsible for the creation of the Korean turtle ships.

• Wang Kon

• Yi Song-gye

• Hanseong

• Yi Sun-shin

History and Culture of Korea:

Korea's national dish made of spicy pickled vegetables.

• Kimchi

• Hanbok

• Ondol

• Celadon

• Hangul

History and Culture of Korea:

Name for Korean traditional clothing worn by both men and women

• Kimchi

• Hanbok

• Ondol

• Celadon

• Hangul

History and Culture of Korea:

A central heating system used by Koreans that draws hot air from fireplaces through passageways beneath the floor.

• Kimchi

• Hanbok

• Ondol

• Celadon

• Hangul

History and Culture of Korea:

A blue-green type of pottery developed by Korea during the Joseon dynasty.

• Kimchi

• Hanbok

• Ondol

• Celadon

• Hangul

History and Culture of Korea:

A writing system developed during the Joseon Dynasty that is still the standard writing system in Korea.

• Kimchi

• Hanbok

• Ondol

• Celadon

• Hangul

History and Culture of Korea:

Which of the following best describes the geography of Korea?

• Korea is a mountainous peninsula, which made farming difficult and caused the population to live along the western coastal plains and river valleys where farming was easier.

• Korea is an island nation surrounded by water, which meant most people lived along the coast as they turned to the sea for food and trade.

• Korea is a desert nation, which made farming extremely difficult. Most people lived along the southern border where farming was easier due to the Yalu River.

• Korea is a heavily forested nation, which meant the majority of the population lived on the outskirts of the forests and used the lumber from the forest to build their homes and villages.