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Japan & the Koreas!

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why did the Japanese join up with the Germans in World War II?

a)

agreed with Hitler's anti-Jew beliefs.

b)

had dreams of controlling all of Asia

c)

worried about losing fishing territory.

d)

wanted to conquer the USA.

2.

Tokyo and Seoul are both...

a)

modern and roomy

b)

run-down and isolated

c)

modern and high population density

d)

have poor roads, bad economy

3.

Kim Il Sung, Kim Jong Il, and Kim Jong Un are past/present leaders of

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

c)

Japan

d)

China

4.

North Korea's pal was ____ while South Korea's friend was ____.

a)

USA : China

b)

USA : Soviet Russia

c)

Soviet Russia : USA

5.

What foreign neighbor had taken over and abused Korea just before World War II started?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Soviet Russia

d)

USA

6.
These hurricane-like storms endanger both Japan & the Koreas...
a)
typhoons
b)
tsunamis
c)
tornados
d)
monsoons
7.
What's one reason that South Korea has developed a strong economy?
a)
petroleum (oil)
b)
agriculture (farming)
c)
manufacturing (making stuff)
d)
textiles (clothing)
8.
Why would some North Koreans and South Koreans like to see both countries become one again?
a)
they are all friends
b)
they all agree democracy is the best
c)
to fight against China
d)
they share a common culture & history
9.
Which country's culture and history has had the most influence on Japan and the Koreas?
a)
Russia
b)
Thailand
c)
China
d)
Philippines 
10.
Where is the demilitarized zone?
a)
Between North and South Korea along the 38 degree line of latitude
b)
Southeastern North Dakota
c)
Along the Korea Strait
d)
Between China and North Korea along the 40th parallel
11.
Powerful generals called _____ with their Samurai Warriors had more power than the emperor during 1185 to 1868 Japan.
a)
Daimyo
b)
Shoguns
c)
Merchants
d)
Commanders
12.
Kim il-sung, Kim Jong-il, and Kim Jong-Un are all 
a)
related
b)
languages
c)
dead
d)
elected
13.
Pearl Harbor had what effect on America?
a)
it pushed the U.S. into the Korean War
b)
it pushed the U.S. into World War II
c)
it pushed the U.S. into World War I
d)
no effect
14.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki were
a)
cities in Korea
b)
hit by atomic bombs
c)
emperors of Japan
d)
dynasty names
15.
Japan has 3000+ islands, but ____ are called "home islands" (the main ones)
a)
4
b)
2
c)
211
d)
42
16.
Commodore
Matthew Perry's accomplishment was
a)
growing a fantastic head of hair
b)
opening Japan to American trade
c)
defeating the last Samurai warrior in a battle
17.
Capital of South Korea
a)
Pyongyang
b)
Seoul
c)
Busan
d)
Beijing
18.
Capital of North Korea?
a)
Pyongyang
b)
Seoul
c)
Busan
d)
Tokyo
19.

Land surrounded by water on three sides

a)

Island

b)

Landlocked

c)

Peninsula

d)

None of the Above

20.

The line dividing North & South Korea

a)

DMZ

b)

Black Line

c)

Red Line

d)

Line of demarcation

21.
South Korea's government is...
a)
a democracy with an elected president
b)
communist dictatorship
c)
a monarchy (king)
d)
anarchy (no government)
22.
North Korea can produce nuclear weapons today.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
In the Korean War, the U.S. fought on the side of ....
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
24.
In the Korean War, The Soviet Union & China fought alongside...
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
25.
North Korea’s economy... 
a)
has been growing recently
b)
exports of high-tech consumer items 
c)
It is completely run by the government.
d)
only produces cell phones
26.
1930s-40s: ____ invaded Korea and treated the Koreans very harshly
a)
China
b)
Russia
c)
United States
d)
Japan
27.
Kim Jong Un's government can be characterized as...
a)
Free (many freedomes)
b)
Totalitarian (intolerant of other views)
c)
Theocratic (religion-based)
d)
Diplomatic (thoughtful)
28.
A long term problem is N. Korea has been
a)
inflation
b)
not enough workers for industries
c)
widespread famine, hunger
d)
attacks from foreign countries
29.
Which country's flag is this?
a)
South Korea
b)
North Korea
30.
Who provided aid to North Korea during the Korean War?
a)
South Korea
b)
China & Russia
c)
Japan
d)
France & Germany
31.
As close to a 100% command economy as possible...
a)
Japan
b)
India
c)
North Korea
d)
South Korea
32.
Asian countries with democratic governments...
a)
North Korea and India
b)
North Korea and Japan
c)
South Korea and Japan
d)
China and South Korea
33.
Which country has a higher standard of living?
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
34.

Which country offers its citizens the most freedom?

a)

North Korea

b)

South Korea

35.
What is the capital of South Korea?
a)
Beijing
b)
Seoul
c)
Taipei
d)
Tokyo
36.
Korean currency is called the
a)
Won
b)
Yen
c)
Yuan
d)
Reminbi
37.
Biased, slanted, unfair lies told as truth
a)
agitprop
b)
propaganda
c)
haiku
d)
free speech
38.
A country with no TV other than what the government provides
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
39.
A country that produces tons of TV shows, movies, and songs per year, popular worldwide
a)
North Korea
b)
South Korea
40.

a menu of a restaurant in Japan

a)

Corn, tomatoes, and olives

b)

Hamburgers, bacon, and meatballs

c)

Rice, sushi, and fish

d)

Spaghetti, pizza, and garlic bread

41.
Decorative handwriting often used in Japan is called
a)
Finger painting
b)
Moveable type
c)
Katakana
d)
Calligraphy
42.
trained professional warriors
a)
shogun
b)
emperor
c)
samurai
d)
knights
43.
What nation used gunboats to "force" trade with Japan in 1853?
a)
Great Britain
b)
France
c)
Spain
d)
United States
44.

Land surrounded by water, like Japan, is ____

a)

plateau

b)

basin

c)

island archipelago

d)

isthmus

45.
Japan 
a)
has tsunamis 
b)
has tornadoes
c)
has forest fires
d)
is completely isolated
46.

What's the status of religion in Japan?

a)

they have religious freedom

b)

they can only have native Japanese religions

c)

Shintoism only

47.
Dec. 7, 1941
a)
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in Hawaii
b)
the U.S. dropped 2 atomic bombs on Japan
48.
What Japanese natural disaster is shown here?
a)
Tsunami
b)
Shikanzen
c)
Typhoon
49.
This picture shows a common problem in Japan
a)
tsunami
b)
earthquake
c)
typhoon
d)
monsoon
50.
Japan's population is around
a)
3 million
b)
26 million
c)
1.3 billion
d)
127 million
51.
This map represents
a)
Japan's friends today
b)
Countries Japan bullied in the 1930s-40s
52.
Samurai warriors were experts with the
a)
katana
b)
sashimi
c)
capsule hotel
d)
pagoda
53.
The "RING OF FIRE" is an earthquake, volcano, tsunami threat that encircles the ____
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
54.
What color is Japan?
a)
yellow
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
green

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