Transcript Korea Test Review

North Korea Test Review
Who have been N.K. tradtional
enemy in Asia?
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Japan since 1900 when they occupied
them.
Who were comfort girls?
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Korean women held as sex slaves by
Japanese.
Describe the Japanese occupation of
Korea and China
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Brutal.
Who have been the three Korean
leaders since WWII
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Kim il Sung; Kim Jong il; Kim il un.
How did Kim il Sung become leader
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An ex guerrilla fighter against the
Japanese, he was installed in power by
the Soviet Union.
What is meant by a “cult of
personality”
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Its when all power is in the hands of an
individual dictator, who plasters his face
and name over everything, and all
resources come from the leader. Stalin,
Mao, etc.
How was the nation of North Korea
created?
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At the Potsdam conference at the end of
World War II, when the major powers
divided up much of the colonial world into
spheres of influence. Korea wasn’t
consulted or in attendance at conference.
Who attacked whom in 1950?
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North Korea invaded a weak south. The
United States stepped into protect them.
How did North Korea ultimately
prevent the South, with U.S. help,
from taking it over.
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The Chinese came to their aid with a
massive counterattack.
What has the U.S. presence been in
Korea since the end of the war?
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We maintain a 30,000 person army there.
When did the Korean War end?
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Trick question: it hasn’t, there has been a
cease fire.
Describe the DMZ at the 38th parallel
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Heavily armed on both sides, mines, and
electrified fences. Perhaps tunnels
underneath by North Koreans. Virtually no
chance of escaping from North Korea.
What is China’s stance on North
Koreans escaping across the border?
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They considered them illegal immigrants
and return them.
What has been the traditional routes
out of North Korea.
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Through China and then:
 Mongolia
 Into
a friendly embassy
 South through South East Asian countries.
What is the basis of the North Korean
economy
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Mining.
What has the weakest part of their
economy been.
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Agriculture, they don’t grow enough to
feed their population and have routine
famines.
What strategy has North Korea taken
to get food during crisis
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The create an artificial incident with the
West, then agree to come to the
bargaining table in exchange for food aid:
 Shot
a missile over Japan
 Fire up their nuclear reactors
 Shot missles into an Island controlled by Sout
Korea.
 Sunk a PT Boat.
How did North Korea obtain Nuclear
weapons?
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The bought their technology from the A.Q.
Khan network, in Pakistan. They are
believed to have about ten nukes, but lack
the ability to accurately deliver them.
What is the approximate GDP per
capita of North Korea and South
Korea.
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1600 and 30,000 respectively.
What is meant by the “stunted
generation.”
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A generation of North Korean children are
6 inches smaller than South Korea.
When they talk about the “six party
talks” what are the parties.
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North Korea, South Korea, United States,
China, Japan, Russia.
What is the big issue today because
of the ascension of Kim Jung Un
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Will he be able to maintain power, be a
puppet or will the military take over.