People
Geography
Dynasty
Troubles
Vocabulary
100
What people were permitted to take the civil-service examination
Aristocrats
100
Where is Korea
on an Asian peninsula
100
What dynasty made the hangul
the Choson dynasty
100
Why is farming so difficult in Korea
because most of Korea is covered in mountains
100
What is a peninsula
a piece of land with three sides touching water
200
What was the peoples main protein supply
seafood
200
What is Korea connected to
China
200
What was the most successful Korean dynasty
the Choson Dynasty
200
What three countries invaded Korea
China, Japan, and the Mongols
200
What does literacy rate mean
the percentage of people who can read and write
300
Which Chinese emperor invaded Korea
Han emperor, Wudi
300
Where did Korea get many cultural and technological influences
China
300
Under which dynasty was Kyongju made capital
the Silla Dynasty
300
When the Mongols overran Korea the secret of making what was lost forever
celadon
300
What is the hangul
the Korean writing system
400
Who had experts develop the Korean writing system
King Sejong
400
Why did Korea depend on the Seas
to get seafood
400
What were the three dynasties
Silla dynasty, Koryo dynasty, Choson dynasty
400
How was the Silla dynasty overthrown
conflicts between peasants and aristocrats
400
What is celadon
porcelain with an unusual blue-green glaze
500
Who led Korea's heroes by fighting the Japanese fleet
Admiral Yi Sun-shin
500
About what percent of Korea is covered in mountains
about 70%
500
Under which dynasty did Koreans perfect the technique of celadon
the Koryo dynasty
500
When the Japanese armies withdrew from Korea what did they take with them
many Korean artisans
500
What does Koryo mean
modern
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