WorksheetsKorean War
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country ruled over the Korean Peninsula in the early 1900s to 1945?
a)
Japan
b)
New Zealand
c)
Russia
d)
China
2.
Which country controlled North Korea following its independence from Japan?
a)
Great Britian
b)
South Korea
c)
Japan
d)
Russia
3.
After the independence of the Korean Peninsula, who was elected in South Korea as president?
a)
Noh Tae Woo
b)
Rhee Syng Man
c)
Choe Kyu Ha
d)
General Chun Doo Hwan
4.
True or False? President Rhee was assassinated by the Korean CIA?
a)
True
b)
False
5.
What was the Gwangju Massacre?
a)
A natural disaster that lead to the death of several people
b)
An uprising in South Korea to cease monarchical rule
c)
A student uprising in which the Korean Special Forces killed 500 to 2000 people.
d)
A military led uprising caused by a cut in military salary.
6.
True or False? Chun's constitutional dictatorship helped the economy?
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Which president was characterized by sweeping reforms and had the first fair, peaceful election?
a)
President Noh Tae Woo
b)
President Park Chung Hee
c)
President Rhee Syng Man
d)
President Choe Kyu Ha
8.
Which president opened Korea back up to the world and removed corrupt officials from the government?
a)
President Noh Tae Woo
b)
President Kim Young Sam
c)
President Lee Myung Baek
d)
President Roo Moo Hyun
9.
True or False? Lee Myung Baek believed that leniency with NK was the best course of action?
a)
True
b)
False
10.
In 2010, what created increased tensions between NK and SK?
a)
NK starving their own people and imprisoning foriegners
b)
SK refusing to trade with NK
c)
NK sinking the Chonan and firing missiles at Yeonpyeong
d)
SK convincing China to cease relations with NK
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