WorksheetsKorea
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Korea is a landform known as a(n)_________.
Island
Plateau
Peninsula
Archipelago
Which of the following were the Three Kingdoms of Korea?
Silla
Koguryo
Koryo
Paekche
Sonje
True or False: The Three Kingdoms of Korea had so many cultural similarities that they rarely ever disagreed or fought with one another.
True
False
True or False: Under control of the Silla, Korea experienced a time of peace and prosperity.
True
False
(Check ALL That Apply) China had a large influence on Korea. What things did Koreans use from Chinese society?
Their writing system
Buddhist Teachings
Their style of Government
Their road and postal system
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".
Tang
Yi
Koryo
Yuan
What was the longest lasting dynasty in Korean history? Hint: It was founded by General Yi Song-gye.
Yuan Dynasty
Koryo Dynasty
Silla Dynasty
Yi Dynasty
Who is considered to be the greatest of the Yi dynasty kings and created things such as the sundial, Hangul, and water-clocks.
Yi Song-gye
Sejong
Wang Kon
Koruryo
In 1592 Korea was attacked by Japan. To combat the Japanese fighting style Koreans created a new type of ship called a (a) ship.
Twenty percent of Korea's land is
inhabitable
arable
mountainous
Korea today is divided into _________________.
East and West Korea
North and South Korea
Republic and communist Korea
Which body of water is in the east part of Korea?
Sea of Japan
Yellow Sea
Pacific Ocean
What issue regarding North Korea has the American government been most concerned with?
North Korea’s healthcare system
North Korea’s army
North Korea’s nuclear weapons program
North Korea’s poverty rate
Korea was acquired by the U.S. and Soviet Union after which war?
Vietnam War
World War II
World War I
Korean War
Which country controlled North Korea when the peninsula was divided?
Soviet Union
United States
Japan
China
Why did North Korea invade South Korea?
to prevent a nuclear showdown
to unify Korea into one nation
to reassume control of Korean oil
to retaliate against the Soviet Union
How did the Korean War end?
More land was acquired by North Korea.
More land was acquired by South Korea.
The war never officially ended, but both sides agreed to armistice.
North Korea won the war.
How did the current Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un, come to power?
He inherited the position from his father.
He was elected by popular vote.
He was elected by representative vote.
He is a self-assigned dictator.
Find the sentence that reveals China’s involvement in the Korean War
International organizations have also reported that North Korea commits many human rights abuses.
The Soviet Union provided advice to the North.
China, another communist country, provided troops to the North.
