The Koreas
What is the border between North and South Korea called?
DMZ (demilitarized zone)
Name this continent.
Europe
How does a child join the Children's Union?
Every child is required to join, but the smartest join first.
The North Korean government is controlled...
by the Kim family's political party, with no outside influence.
What risks do North Koreans run by attempting to cross this border?
death, torture, imprisonment, execution
What is considered motivations for North Korean defectors?
lack of hope, poverty, hunger, policies of the Kim regime
Name this ocean.
Southern Ocean.
How does South Korean television encourage North Koreans to leave their country?
They learn about the outside world and that has more to offer.
What is it like for those who escape from North Korea?
They live in uncertainty and struggle to survive and adjust.
How do North Koreans leave their country?
They pay someone to sneak them out of the country.
What does EVERY citizen of North Korea have to wear?
A badge of the North Korean leaders over their hearts
Name this continent.
Africa
Name this continent.
Antarctica
Name this ocean
Arctic Ocean
Name this continent.
Asia
Name this ocean.
Atlantic Ocean
Name this ocean.
Indian Ocean
Which best describes foreign travel to North Korea?
It is strictly controlled by the government with state approved guides and schedules
Current Head of State of North Korea
Kim Jung Un
Name this continent.
North America
Which country started the Korean War?
North Korea
What is the meaning of twin "Heaven" to North Koreans.
Official propaganda maintains that North Korea is itself "Heaven on Earth" while defectors see the freedom of South Korea as the Heaven they aspire to reach.
Name this ocean.
Pacific Ocean
Which of the following describes how average people live in North Korea?
People often cannot find enough food to survive.
Capital city of North Korea
Pyongyang
Capital city of South Korea
Seoul
Name this continent.
South America
Did the US support North Korea or South Korea?
South Korea
What does the North Korean education system teach its students?
That the "Dear Leader" is the best, and that North Korea is the strongest and most independent country in the world.
What happens when North Koreans become adults?
Their freedom of movement is determined and they vote.
What happens when a baby is born in North Korea?
They are assigned a social rank and have access to government programs
As a North Korean citizen, you need to get government permission to travel to the capital. True or False?
True
Are North Korea and South Korea technically still at war?
Yes - an armistice was signed but a peace treaty was not.
What is a person is called when they "illegally" attempt to leave their own country?
a defector
As North Koreans progress in their education, they . . .
take basic classes and learn more about the Kims.
Along which latitude line is North Korea split from South Korea?
the 38th parallel
What do some people believe is likely to weaken the Kim regime?
the flow of information and products into North Korea, uncontrolled by the government
What is unusual about North Korean cell phones?
the phones are unable to call overseas and can't connect to the internet
The primary goal of North Korea's education is to . . .
train citizens to admire the Kims and their beliefs.
What do North Korean children learn when they enter school?
who their leaders and enemies are
