Korean War Study Questions
How does North Korea control the media?
- No internet -banned cell phones -tv and radio are controlled by the government
How did Japan lose control over Korea?
1945- the Japanese lost World War Two The US and USSR agreed that Korea should regain its independence USSR would occupy North Korea US would occupy South Korea
Describe the Effects of the Korean War.
Almost 4 million died Persistent atmosphere of hostility between North and South Korea. Turned the buildings to rubble, destroyed the farmlands and left millions of Koreans homeless.
Who is Kim Jung Un?
Current leader of North Korea
Who is Moon Jae- in?
Current leader of South Korea
DMZ
Demilitarized Zone- 2 mile buffer that separates North Korea from South Korea. It is heavily guarded and there are millions of land mines.
North Korea was called:
Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Describe Korea's relationship with Japan.
Japan annexed Korea (added Korea to its own territory) The Japanese imposed harsh rule on the Koreans. They made them fight in its armies, did not allow them to speak their language, and made them take Japanese last names.
What started the Korean War?
Kim Il Sung wanted to reunify Korea to make it become under communist rule so he invaded South Korea in 1950.
Describe Korea's relationship with China.
Korea looked on China as the center of civilization In return, Korea received military protection from China against invasions
South Korea was called:
Republic of Korea (ROK)
How did the Cold War contribute to the Korean War?
The relationship between the USSR and the US during the Cold War caused the separation between North Korea and South Korea. N. Korea views the Americans as imperialists who caused the separation.
Why is North Korea known as the Hermit Kingdom?
They have no communication with the outside world.
What is the aftermath of the Korean War?
Today, there is still no official peace on the peninsula. Korea remains divided.
How did the World respond?
US and UN troops sent to support South Korea Push communists back and then push into N. Korea to unify it on our own terms China enters war to help North Korea and outnumbers US & UN troops
Kim Jong Il
leader of North Korea from 1994-2011
What is a defector?
someone who leaves either N.Korea or S.Korea
