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Korea

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Island

b)

Plateau

c)

Peninsula

d)

Archipelago

2.

Which of the following were the Three Kingdoms of Korea?

a)

Silla

b)

Koguryo

c)

Koryo

d)

Paekche

e)

Sonje

3.

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

4.

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

a)

True

b)

False

5.

(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

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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

9.

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

10.

Twenty percent of Korea's land is

a)

inhabitable

b)

arable

c)

mountainous

11.

Korea today is divided into _________________.

a)

East and West Korea

b)

North and South Korea

c)

Republic and communist Korea

12.

Which body of water is in the east part of Korea?

a)

Sea of Japan

b)

Yellow Sea

c)

Pacific Ocean

13.

What issue regarding North Korea has the American government been most concerned with?

a)

North Korea’s healthcare system

b)

North Korea’s army

c)

North Korea’s nuclear weapons program

d)

North Korea’s poverty rate

14.

Korea was acquired by the U.S. and Soviet Union after which war?

a)

Vietnam War

b)

World War II

c)

World War I

d)

Korean War

15.

Which country controlled North Korea when the peninsula was divided?

a)

Soviet Union

b)

United States

c)

Japan

d)

China

16.

Why did North Korea invade South Korea?

a)

to prevent a nuclear showdown

b)

to unify Korea into one nation

c)

to reassume control of Korean oil

d)

to retaliate against the Soviet Union

17.

How did the Korean War end?

a)

More land was acquired by North Korea.

b)

More land was acquired by South Korea.

c)

The war never officially ended, but both sides agreed to armistice.

d)

North Korea won the war.

18.

How did the current Supreme Leader, Kim Jong-un, come to power?

a)

He inherited the position from his father.

b)

He was elected by popular vote.

c)

He was elected by representative vote.

d)

He is a self-assigned dictator.

19.

Find the sentence that reveals China’s involvement in the Korean War

a)

International organizations have also reported that North Korea commits many human rights abuses.

b)

The Soviet Union provided advice to the North.

c)

China, another communist country, provided troops to the North.