Topic 7-4

Korea is a bridge between which two countries?

• China and Japan

• India and Russia

• USA and Canada

• France and Germany

What geographic feature has greatly affected Korea's development and led it to adopt features of both Chinese and Japanese civilizations?

• Being a bridge between China and Japan

• Having vast deserts to the north

• Being an isolated island far from other countries

• Having a tropical rainforest climate

Where have population centers in Korea developed?

• In lowland areas where farming is possible

• In mountainous regions with harsh climates

• On remote islands far from the mainland

• In desert areas with little water

The Yalu River serves as a natural border between which two countries?

• China and Korea

• Russia and Mongolia

• India and Nepal

• Vietnam and Laos

Who were the first Koreans?

• Members of nomadic tribes from northern or central Asia

• Farmers from southern China

• Merchants from Japan

• Warriors from India

Early Koreans lived in ________ villages and had no central government.

• scattered

• large

• urban

• centralized

What crops did early Koreans grow and what did they make?

• Wheat and pottery

• Rice and tools/weapons

• Corn and jewelry

• Barley and textiles

What is Shamanism?

• Belief in the ability of some people to communicate with spirits

• Worship of the sun

• Practice of agriculture

• System of government

Who served as the connection between humans and spirits in early Korean society?

• Farmers

• Shamans

• Warriors

• Merchants

Match the Three Kingdoms of Korea to their respective locations:

• Southeast

• Silla

• North

• Paekche

• Southwest

• Koguryo