General Sherman Incident - 3 Minute History

General Sherman Incident - 3 Minute History

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History, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses Korea's isolationist policy and the limited foreign influence it allowed, primarily from China and some Japanese. In the 19th century, foreign powers began to force open Asian countries, but Korea maintained its isolation. The General Sherman incident in 1866, where a heavily armed American ship attempted to open Korea to trade, ended in conflict and the ship's destruction. Subsequent foreign expeditions by France and the US failed to open Korea, which was eventually opened by Japan.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary reason for the limited foreign interaction in Korea after the late 16th century?

Korea's strong military presence

The failed Japanese invasion

The influence of Western powers

The spread of Buddhism

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Christianity initially spread in Korea?

Via trade with Japan

Through the influence of the Chinese emperor

Through Western missionaries

Organically without missionaries

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event marked the beginning of Western powers forcibly opening Asian countries?

The Opium Wars

The Meiji Restoration

The Taiping Rebellion

The signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main objective of the SS General Sherman when it sailed to Korea?

To rescue shipwreck survivors

To spread Catholicism

To open Korea to trade

To establish a military base

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the outcome of the General Sherman incident?

The ship successfully opened trade with Korea

The crew was welcomed by the Korean government

The ship was set on fire and the crew perished

The ship returned safely to America