Chapter 28 North Korea and South Korea quiz

Give some reasons why South Korea is considered a "Little Tiger"?

S. Korea is considered a "little Tiger" because it developed from a poor farming country into an industrial country in only decades. The term "little tiger" is used to describe countries in East and Southeast Asia that have experienced rapid economic growth in recent decades.

What is an armistice?

An armistice and an agreement made by both sides in a war to stop fighting.

What is an export economy? Which Korea has an export economy?

An export economy is a type of economy where goods are made mainly for export rather than for domestic use. South Korea is actually the 7th largest export economy in the world.

What is the name given to the economic system used in South Korea? How has it become a problem in recent years?

Chaebol is the name of South Korea's economic system. It is very similar to Japan's successful Keiretsu system, but in South Korea it has led to corruption and debt.

1. What happened in Korea in l950? How was the U.S. involved?

In 1950 the Korean War started because North korean communist army crossed the 38th parallel and invade South Korea. The U.S. was Involved because they sent troops to aid South Korea and also the convinced the U.N. to send military aid aswell.

What has created the unique ecosystem between North and South Korea? Describe it.

Since the DMZ (demilitarized zone) between N. Korea and S. Korea has very little human activity a unique ecosystem has developed. Many rare and endangered animals have found refuge in the DMZ.

What are some obstacles to Korean reunification?

Some obstacles that affect the reunification of Korea are that S. Koreans fear that N. Korea might develop and possibly use nuclear weapons and another concern is that S. Korea could afford the cost of reuniting with one of the world's poorest countries.

What cultures influenced the early history of the Korean peninsula?

The Chinese culture influenced the early history of Korea, many Korean words come from Chinese.

What rivers form the border between North Korea and China? Seoul is located on which river?

The Yalu River and the Tumen river form a border between North Korea and China. Seoul the capital of South Korea is located on the Han River.

What is the capital of North Korea? South Korea?

The capital of North Korea is Pyongyang. The capital of South Korea is Seoul.

What is a demilitarized zone? Where is it located on the Korean peninsula? Why?

The demilitarized zone is a strip of land on the 38th parallel where no military forces from either side may enter the area. It is a buffer zone between the two countries.

How are the economies of North Korea and South Korea different?

The economies of N. Korea and S. Korea are different because S. Korea is an export economy and N. Korea's economy collapsed and there are major problems that exist.