Chapter 28 Korea's
How are the economies of North Korea and South Korea different?
"Two countries, one people - no peace," North korea has a command economy and doesn't trade. South korea it trades with the markets
DMZ
(demilitarized zone) a buffer zone into which opposing armies may not enter
Kim Jong Un
Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea
Kim Jong Il
Former Supreme Leader of North Korea
What is the capital of North Korea? South Korea?
The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang and South Korea's is Seoul.
Korea Strait
sea passage between Japan and South Korea, connecting the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan in the northwest Pacific Ocean
What is a demilitarized zone? Where is it located on the Korean peninsula? Why?
A DMZ is a highly militarized strip of land running across the Korean Peninsula. It is located on the 38th parallel because they create a space between the countries
Douglas MacArthur
American five-star general and field marshal of the Philippine Army
What is an armistice?
An armistice is an agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time.
What is an export economy? Which Korea has an export economy?
An export economy is function of international trade whereby goods produced in one country are shipped to another country for future sale or trade
Kim Il Sung
Former Prime Minister of North Korea
What is the port city for Seoul in South Korea? Name South Korea's large port city on the Korea Strait.
Seoul's port city is Incheon and South Korea's large port city on the Korea Strait is Busan
Inchon
South Korean city bordering the capital of Seoul
What cultures influenced the early history of the Korean peninsula?
The Japanese influenced early history of China and korean peninsula.
What rivers form the border between North Korea and China? Seoul is located on which river?
The Yalu river forms a border between North Korea and China. Seoul is located on the Han river
What is the name given to the economic system used in South Korea? How has it become a problem in recent years?
The name of the economic system is Chaebol. People worried that South Korea corrupted and has too much power.
38th parallel
a circle of latitude that is 38 degrees north of the Erth's equatorial plane
Chaebol
a large business conglomerate in South Korea
Export economy
a type of economy in which goods are produced mainly for export rather than domestic use
Korean War
began when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United Nations, with the United States as the principal force, came to the aid of South Korea. China came to the aid of North Korea, and the Soviet Union gave some assistance
Pyongyang
capital of North Korea
Seoul
capital of South Korea
Busan
port city of South Korea
armistice
truce