Two Koreas, Two Development Policies: North Korea

Both North and South Korea share the same ______.

• language

• culture

• history

• all of the above

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

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

• North Korea

• South Korea

• Soviet Union

• United States

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

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

• Foreign aid

• Self-reliance

• Free trade

• Globalization

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

• Economy

• Military

• Citizens

• Foreign Policy

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

• Ordinary people

• Juche

• The army

• Kim Il-sung

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

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.