Japanese Colonization
Over 60 million Korean workers died in Japan between 1905-1945. True or false?
False - 60,000
Hyochang Park was a waterpark originally. True or false?
False
Over 3 million people died during the Korean War. True or false.
True
His mother was fifteen years old when she gave birth to him. True or false?
False - 43
Where did he move in 1904?
a) Japan
b) France
c) America
c) America
Queen Min was 16 years old when she married. True or false?
True
What did the Japanese do to the Royal Cemetery in 1921?
Made it into a golf course
How many countries helped Korea during the war?
a) 1 b) 30 c) 40
c) 40
Which country's army did Park join in 1944?
Japan
Name one university he graduated from?
He graduated from George Washington, Harvard, Princeton
Why was she different from previous queens?
She didn't like parties and fashion but liked reading books and learning.
The Crown Prince Yi Un hated this golf course. True or false?
False
Who did Russia put in charge of the north in 1947?
Kim Il-sung
Where was he born?
a) Gumi b) Namyangju c) Incheon
a) Gumi
How did he earn money as a teenager?
Teaching Korean to Americans
Which country did Queen Min want help from to stop the Japanese?
Russia
Which Korean president allowed Yi Un to return to Korea in 1963?
a) Rhee b) Park. c) Lee
b) Park
Which two countries ruled Korea after Word War 2 before the elections of 1947?
Russia and America
What problem did Park's father have?
He was an alcoholic
Why did the Americans like Rhee and asked him to become a politician in Korea? (HINT: he had a skill)
He spoke fluent English
Japan ruled Korea from 1905 to _____________.
1945
Who was Yi Un's father?
King Gojong
Which American president fired General MacArthur in 1951?
a) Truman. b) Eisenhower. c) JFK
a) Truman
Who did Park allow to return to Korea in 1963?
Crown Prince Yi Un
Why did the Korean people protest Rhee and have him removed as President?
a) He was corrupt and changed the election rules
b) He refused to speak Korean
c) He wanted to wear a crown of gold
d) He thought he was special because he lived in America a long time.
a) He was corrupt and changed the election rules.
Where is Queen Min's tomb located now?
Namyangju
What are the names of the Three Martyrs of Korea?
Lee Bong-chang, Yun Bong-gi, Ahn Jung-geun
Why was MacArthur fired?
a) He was late for a meeting with Truman.
b) He was getting too old to do his job.
c) He was not obeying Truman and wanted to bomb China with atomic bombs.
d) During the Inchon Landings he was depressed and crying because the Americans were losing.
c) He was not obeying Truman and wanted to bomb China with atomic bombs.
What happened to Park in 1948?
a) He was sentenced to death
b) He joined the Korean army
c) He became a businessman
d) He moved to Japan
a) He was sentenced to death
What did Rhee want to do with Hyochang Park when he was President?
Move the Martyrs graves and build a stadium and road there instead.