Question 1

Japanese and Korean assessments of the last century's interactions are ________.&#10;A) roughly similar&#10;B) diametrically opposed&#10;C) almost identical&#10;D) divergent

Accepted Answer

Japanese and Korean assessments of their historical interactions, particularly regarding events such as Japanese colonization of Korea, are often diametrically opposed due to differing national narratives and perspectives on historical events.

Question 2

The period of &#34;Harmony between Japan and Korea&#34; was ________ period of Japanese occupation relative to the &#34;Cultural Policy.&#34;&#10;A) the harshest&#10;B) a beneficial&#10;C) the most militaristic&#10;D) a less aggressive

Accepted Answer

The period of "Harmony between Japan and Korea" refers to the time from 1910 to 1939, during which the Japanese government implemented a more conciliatory approach towards Korea. This period was characterized by a relatively less aggressive style of Japanese rule compared to the earlier and later periods of harsher colonization. Therefore, choice D, "a less aggressive" period, best describes the relationship between the "Harmony between Japan and Korea" period and the "Cultural Policy."

Question 3

Korean demonstrations of national pride in the 1936 Olympics led to ________.&#10;A) Japanese retaliation&#10;B) the end of the Japanese occupation&#10;C) the gradual relaxation of Japanese oppression&#10;D) the emergence of the Republic of Korea

Accepted Answer

The Korean demonstrations of national pride in the 1936 Olympics angered the Japanese, leading to their retaliation and further oppression of the Korean people.

Question 4

Which of these was a feature of the harshest period of Japanese rule in the 1940s?&#10;A) chaebols&#10;B) juche&#10;C) &#34;comfort women&#34;&#10;D) &#34;Harmony between Japan and Korea&#34;

Accepted Answer

The use of "comfort women" or sexual slaves by the Japanese military was a significant feature of their harsh rule over Korea during the 1940s. The other options listed, such as chaebols and juche, are not directly related to this period of Japanese rule. "Harmony between Japan and Korea" is misleading, as this phrase was used as propaganda by the Japanese government to promote the idea of a cooperative relationship between the two countries, despite the reality of brutal oppression.

Question 5

The decision to divide Korea along the 38th Parallel was made ________.&#10;A) at the Versailles peace negotiations&#10;B) under Soviet pressure&#10;C) by Mao Zedong&#10;D) by the Republic of Korea (ROK) and by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Accepted Answer

The decision to divide Korea along the 38th Parallel was made under Soviet pressure in 1945, as agreed upon in the Yalta Conference. The United States and the Soviet Union agreed to divide Korea into two occupation zones, with the Soviet Union controlling the north and the United States controlling the south. This eventually led to the establishment of the separate governments of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in the South and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in the North.

Question 6

The first leader of the DPRK was ________.&#10;A) Kim Il-sung&#10;B) Park Chung-hee&#10;C) Syngman Rhee&#10;D) Kim Jung-il

Accepted Answer

Kim Il-sung was the first leader of the DPRK, serving from its establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994. Park Chung-hee was the president of South Korea from 1963 to 1979. Syngman Rhee was the first president of South Korea from 1948 to 1960. Kim Jong-il was the son and successor of Kim Il-sung, serving as the leader of the DPRK from 1994 until his death in 2011.

Question 7

In January 1950 a unified Korea was ________.&#10;A) extremely unlikely&#10;B) impossible&#10;C) achieved&#10;D) expected

Accepted Answer

The answer of In January 1950 a unified Korea was...

Question 8

The UN ________ the DPRK's invasion of the ROK.&#10;A) ignored&#10;B) was divided overt&#10;C) tacitly supported&#10;D) actively opposed

Accepted Answer

The UN actively opposed the DPRK's invasion of the ROK by passing a resolution calling for member states to assist the ROK in repelling the invasion. This led to the formation of a UN-led coalition force which aided the ROK in pushing back the DPRK's forces.

Question 9

&#10;-Looking at Map 11.3 &#34;The Korean War&#34; the DPRK's assault on the ROK was ________.&#10;A) unexpectedly successful&#10;B) halted&#10;C) moderately successful&#10;D) an embarrassment

Accepted Answer

The answer of  &#10;-Looking at Map 11.3 &#34;The Korean...

Question 10

The ROK's losses were proportionately heavier than the DPRK's during the Korean War because the ________.&#10;A) most of the fighting took place in the ROK&#10;B) ROK's military casualties were so much higher&#10;C) the ROK was sparsely populated&#10;D) the ROK lost roughly twice as many civilians during the war

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ROK's losses were proportionately heavier than...

Question 11

Relative to the ROK the DPRK has ________ economically since the 1940s.&#10;A) kept pace&#10;B) hardly changed&#10;C) evolved rapidly but in a different direction&#10;D) developed much more rapidly

Accepted Answer

The answer of Relative to the ROK the DPRK has...

Question 12

Unlike the DPRK authoritarian rule in the ROK has ________ since World War II.&#10;A) come and gone&#10;B) been avoided&#10;C) become entrenched&#10;D) been harsher

Accepted Answer

The answer of Unlike the DPRK authoritarian rule in the...

Question 13

&#10;-The image &#34;President Park and President Kennedy&#34; represents a period when the US friendship for the ROK was ________.&#10;A) close&#10;B) hostile&#10;C) at its strongest&#10;D) a necessity

Accepted Answer

The answer of  &#10;-The image &#34;President Park and President...

Question 14

In its first phase Park's economic policy led to annual growth of ________ percent in the ROK's exports.&#10;A) 20&#10;B) 40&#10;C) 30&#10;D) 10

Accepted Answer

The answer of In its first phase Park's economic policy...

Question 15

Hyundai is an example of which of these?&#10;A) juche&#10;B) a chaebol&#10;C) yangban&#10;D) containment

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hyundai is an example of which of...

Question 16

US support for the ROK from World War II to 2000 is best described as ________.&#10;A) generally stable&#10;B) unwavering&#10;C) undependable&#10;D) nonexistent

Accepted Answer

The answer of US support for the ROK from World...

Question 17

The first real break in tensions between the ROK and the DPRK came in the ________.&#10;A) 1980s&#10;B) 1950s&#10;C) 1970s&#10;D) 1960s

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first real break in tensions between...

Question 18

In contrast to the accession of Kim Jung-un in the DPRK the election of Kim Dae-jung illustrated ________ in the ROK.&#10;A) room for dissent&#10;B) an emerging democracy&#10;C) authoritarianism&#10;D) peaceful transfer of power

Accepted Answer

The answer of In contrast to the accession of Kim...

Question 19

Compared to earlier DPRK political ideology juche represented a more ________ direction.&#10;A) Maoist&#10;B) communist&#10;C) open&#10;D) nationalist

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compared to earlier DPRK political ideology juche...

Question 20

Compared to his predecessors Kim Jung-un is more threatening to China because he is more ________.&#10;A) committed to classic Marxism&#10;B) authoritarian&#10;C) left-leaning&#10;D) impulsive

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compared to his predecessors Kim Jung-un is...

Deck 11: A House Divided: Korea to the Present