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Korean History

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Korea is a landform known as a(n)_________.

a)

Island

b)

Plateau

c)

Peninsula

d)

Archipelago

2.

Who founded the first Korean Kingdom?

a)

Tangun

b)

Wendi

c)

Kublai Khan

d)

Yangdi

3.

According to legend, the father of the founder of the first Korean kingdom was _______ and his mother was __________

a)

A wolf, a bear

b)

A god, a bear

c)

The Earth, a god

d)

A bear, a tiger

4.

True or False: Early Koreans practiced Islam because Muslim merchants traded within the country.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The way to describe the rise of fall of dynasties in China is known as ____________.

a)

Neo-Confucianism

b)

The Mandate of Heaven

c)

The Dynastic Cycle

d)

The Dynastic Mandate

6.

The collection of trade routes that connected China to other parts of Asia and Europe was known as___________

a)

The Porcelain Road

b)

The Silver Road

c)

The Golden Road

d)

The Silk Road

7.

Which of the following were the Three Kingdoms of Korea?

a)

Silla

b)

Koguryo

c)

Koryo

d)

Paekche

e)

Sonje

8.

True or False: The Three Kingdoms of Korea had so many cultural similarities that they rarely ever disagreed or fought with one another.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

In 660 C.E. The Tang dynasty sided with the (a)   Kingdom and with their help all of the Korea was conquered.

10.

True or False: Under control of the Silla, Korea experienced a time of peace and prosperity.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

(Check ALL That Apply) China had a large influence on Korea. What things did Koreans use from Chinese society?

a)

Their writing system

b)

Buddhist Teachings

c)

Their style of Government

d)

Their road and postal system

12.

After the fall of the Silla, a man named Wang Kon founded a new dynasty called the ________. It is from this dynasty that we get our English word "Korea".

a)

Tang

b)

Yi

c)

Koryo

d)

Yuan

13.

What was the longest lasting dynasty in Korean history? Hint: It was founded by General Yi Song-gye.

a)

Yuan Dynasty

b)

Koryo Dynasty

c)

Silla Dynasty

d)

Yi Dynasty

14.

Who is considered to be the greatest of the Yi dynasty kings and created things such as the sundial, Hangul, and water-clocks.

a)

Yi Song-gye

b)

Sejong

c)

Wang Kon

d)

Koruryo

15.

In 1592 Korea was attacked by Japan. To combat the Japanese fighting style Koreans created a new type of ship called a (a)   ship.

16.

What military leader united all of the Mongol clans and eventually his decedents created the largest land empire of all time?

a)

Genghis Khan

b)

Kublai Khan

c)

Batu Khan

d)

Taizong

17.

Kublai Khan conquered all of China and established what dynasty that would go on to also conquer Korea?

a)

Yi

b)

Yuan

c)

Tang

d)

Sui

18.

Which of the following dates happened LONGER ago?

a)

413 C.E.

b)

1522 B.C.E.

c)

655 B.C.E.

d)

1700 C.E.

19.

What does it mean to be excommunicated?

a)

You need to travel to Jerusalem the holy city to ask for forgiveness

b)

You are no longer a member of the Christian Church and are not going to heaven

c)

You are now the emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

d)

You become a missionary and travel the world to spread Christianity

20.

What was the Magna Carta?

a)

A document that gave the English crown ONLY to the first born son.

b)

A document that allowed the Pope to name a new king when one died

c)

A document that limited the kings power in England.

d)

A time period of peace in England