Two Koreas, Two Development Policies: North Korea

Two Koreas, Two Development Policies: North Korea

Assessment

Passage

English

8th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.5.3, RI.11-12.5, RL.7.9

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Standards-aligned

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Sarah Steitz

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9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Both North and South Korea share the same ______.

language

culture

history

all of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Division of the Koreas: What event marked the end of Japanese rule in Korea?

The Korean War started

Japan surrendered at the end of WWII

Korea was split at the 38th parallel

Kim Il-sung took power

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The Division of the Koreas: Who started the Korean War?

North Korea

South Korea

Soviet Union

United States

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

1953-60 After The Korean War: Which of the following did NOT happen when Kim Il-sung took power?

A cult or personality

He controlled the media

He named himself supreme leader

Citizens couldn't leave

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

1953-60 After the Korean War: What does 'juche' refer to in North Korea's economic policy?

Foreign aid

Self-reliance

Free trade

Globalization

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

1961-90 The Juche for Self Defense: What was the country's main focus?

Economy

Military

Citizens

Foreign Policy

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

1961-60 After the Korean War: Who struggled during this time period?

Ordinary people

Juche

The army

Kim Il-sung

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

8.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Select all of the following qualities that make North Korea a "real-life dystopia"

Use of propaganda

Cult of personality for the leader

Focus on self-reliance

Switching leaders

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

1991-Present After the Fall of the Soviet Union: When Kim Jong-Il took over, what did he try to change?

Kim Jong-Il tried to make sure his citizens were well fed.

Stronger economic relations with other countries.

Stronger foreign relations with other countries.

He tried to spend less money on the military.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2