Korean and Japanese History L4

Why is Korea described as a bridge between China and Japan?

• Because of it's location, it has led Korea to adopt features of Chinese and Japanese culture..

• Because it has the longest bridge in the world connecting it to China and Japan.

• Because Korea was once a colony of both China and Japan.

• Because it is the only way to travel by land from China to Japan.

What natural feature makes a natural border between China and Korea?

• The Korean Mountains

• The Yellow Sea

• The Yalu River

• The Sea of Japan

What is the belief system called that early Koreans believed in, which included the ideas that people could communicate with spirits and cure illnesses?

• Buddhism

• Shamanism

• Confucianism

• Animism

During the Three Kingdoms period, which kingdom was located in the southeast of the Korean Peninsula?

• Goguryeo

• Baekje

• Silla

• Joseon

What is the term used to describe the spread of one culture to new areas?

• Cultural exchange

• Cultural diffusion

• Cultural expansion

• Cultural adaptation

Which kingdom took control of Kaya in the 500s C.E.?

• The Silla kingdom

• The Paekche kingdom

• The Koguryo kingdom

• The Kaya kingdom

Who helped the Silla kingdom during one war in the 660s C.E.?

• The Tang dynasty of China

• The Kaya people

• The Paekche kingdom

• The Koguryo kingdom

What new dynasty was started by Wang Kon?

• A) Silla

• B) Joseon

• C) Koryo

• D) Goguryeo

What is an archipelago?

• A single island surrounded by water.

• A mountain range along a coast.

• A chain of islands surrounded by an expanse of water.

• A large landmass with a single government.

Japan is part of which geographical area known for its volcanic activity?

• The Great Plains

• The Ring of Fire

• The Pacific Rim

• The Himalayas