Korea: History and Culture

Korea is a ______________?

• oasis

• peninsula

• valley

• island

Korea is the bridge between ______ & _____?

• China & Thailand

• Vietnam & Japan

• China & India

• China & Japan

Koreans believed that people could communicate with spirits; this is known as __________?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Shamanism

• Bushido

Which is NOT true about shamans in early Korea?

• Many shamans were men

• They carried out songs, dances, and chants to communicate with spirits

• They could cure illnesses

• Many shamans were women

The Three Kingdoms period lasted for 400 years - which was NOT one of the Three Kingdoms?

• Silla

• Koguryo

• Koryo

• Paekche

The Koguryo helped spread helped spread Buddhism and a writing system from _____?

• USA

• India

• Japan

• China

Which of the Three Kingdoms FIRST developed trade with the Japanese?

• Koguryo

• Koryo

• Paekche

• Silla

With the help of the Tang dynasty - which of the Three Kingdoms got help to conquer the others?

• Silla

• Sui

• Song

• Paekche

Which word could best describe the Silla Kingdom?

• evil

• prosperous

• disaster

• mid

The Silla used which of the following when hiring government officials?

• Nepotism

• meritocracy