WorksheetsNorth and South Korean History
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What (TWO) wars are largely responsible for the division between North and South Korea?
World War 1
World War 2
Korean War
Vietnam War
In the 1800s, when Korea was one nation, what country was it a tributary state of?
Japan
The United States
China
Russia
What is a tributary state?
a country that is controlled by another country and has to pay tribute to them
a country with rivers that are tributaries to larger rivers
a country where their attributes are homogenous
a country where they have to volunteer as tributes to fight in Hunger Games
In what war did the Japanese defeat the Chinese?
Vietnam War
World War 1
Cold War
Sino-Japanese War
What was Shimonoseki?
a Korean dish
a Japanese dance
the first president of Japan
a treaty that provided Korea with independence
Why did Japan want Korea to be independent?
they wanted equal rights for the neighboring nation
they didn't want China to interfere when they tried to gain control of Korea
Japan feels democracy is important for all
they wanted a fair trade agreement with Korea
Who was the emperor of Korea in 1897? (Japan greatly influenced his decisions.)
Kim Jon Il
King Tut
King Gojong
King Nishikado
What eliminated Korea's independence in 1905?
World War 1
Protectorate Treaty with Japan
Korean War
Shimoneseki Treaty
Japan ruled over Korea from 1910-1945
True
False
Other than enforcing harsh laws, what did Japan try to do that greatly impacted all Koreans?
worked to end all their cultural practices
stole all their crops
ended the Korean clothing ceremonies
changed their religion
In what year did people in Seoul, Korea try to organize a revolt against Japan and protested with a March and a declaration of independence?
1945
1910
1923
1919
As Koreans were slowly making progress to break free from Japan, what event caused a massive draft that took large numbers of Koreans away from those efforts?
Korean War
Sino-Japanese War
World War 2
World War 1
What event led to the end of Japan's control over Korea?
Axis Powers being defeated in WW2
Axis Powers being victorious in WW2
Korean War
Sino-Japanese War
After Japan surrenders, the Allied forces decide to split Korea in two parts, much like they split __________________ in different parts to prevent any country from gaining too much power.
Europe
Berlin
Russia
Hiroshima
Who facilitated independence procedures for the Northern half of Korea?
China
United States
United Kingdom
Russia
Who facilitated independence procedures for the South half of Korea?
China
United States
France
Germany
_____________ government was established (with Russia's help) in North Korea and ___________________ government was established (with US help) in South Korea.
capitalist, communist
traditional,
capitalist
communist, traditional
communist, capitalist
What non-violent conflict between the USA and Russia caused tensions between North and South Korea?
World War 2
Cold War
Space Race
Atlantic Treaty
What ultimately led to North and South Korea staying divided?
natural borders made the split logical
powerful nations continuing to battle each other and using them as pawns
the Yanghtze river dividing it
economic collapse of South Korea
