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Lesson 1 Korea: History and Culture

Location of Korea1. Listing List the three kingdoms that emerged on the Korean Peninsula.

2. Identifying List four ways that Chinese culture influenced the Korean people during the Three Kingdoms period.

Chinese Influences on Korea

3. Explaining Silla defeated Paekche and Koguryo in the A.D. 660s with the help of the Chinese. Afterward, in the time of peace, how did Silla kings help farmers? How did Silla kings encourage the arts?

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONWhy do people form governments?

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Korean Civilization4. Identifying Who was Wang Kon? Why was he important in Korean history? 

5. Listing List two major achievements of Koryo artisans.

6. Determining Cause and Effect What caused the Koryo Kingdom to decline?

7. Contrasting What is hangul, and how is it different from Chinese characters? 

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8. Sequencing Complete the following graphic organizer showing the events that took place after Japan's invasion of Korea.

Invasions of Korea

Japan invades Korea in 1592.

Who won? How did they win? 

What happened to Korea as a result? 

Who invaded Korea next? What happened? 

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