North Korea Test ReviewNorth Korea Test Review

Who have been N.K. tradtional Who have been N.K. tradtional enemy in Asia?enemy in Asia?

Japan since 1900 when they Japan since 1900 when they occupied them.occupied them.

Who were comfort girls?Who were comfort girls?

Korean women held as sex slaves by Korean women held as sex slaves by Japanese.Japanese.

Describe the Japanese Describe the Japanese occupation of Korea and Chinaoccupation of Korea and China

Brutal.Brutal.

Who have been the three Korean Who have been the three Korean leaders since WWIIleaders since WWII

Kim il Sung; Kim Jong il; Kim il un.Kim il Sung; Kim Jong il; Kim il un.

How did Kim il Sung become How did Kim il Sung become leaderleader

An ex guerrilla fighter against the An ex guerrilla fighter against the Japanese, he was installed in power Japanese, he was installed in power by the Soviet Union.by the Soviet Union.

What is meant by a “cult of What is meant by a “cult of personality”personality”

Its when all power is in the hands of Its when all power is in the hands of an individual dictator, who plasters an individual dictator, who plasters his face and name over everything, his face and name over everything, and all resources come from the and all resources come from the leader. Stalin, Mao, etc.leader. Stalin, Mao, etc.

How was the nation of North How was the nation of North Korea created?Korea created?

At the Potsdam conference at the At the Potsdam conference at the end of World War II, when the major end of World War II, when the major powers divided up much of the powers divided up much of the colonial world into spheres of colonial world into spheres of influence. Korea wasn’t consulted or influence. Korea wasn’t consulted or in attendance at conference.in attendance at conference.

Who attacked whom in 1950?Who attacked whom in 1950?

North Korea invaded a weak south. North Korea invaded a weak south. The United States stepped into The United States stepped into protect them.protect them.

How did North Korea ultimately How did North Korea ultimately prevent the South, with U.S. prevent the South, with U.S.

help, from taking it over.help, from taking it over.The Chinese came to their aid with a The Chinese came to their aid with a

massive counterattack.massive counterattack.

What has the U.S. presence What has the U.S. presence been in Korea since the end of been in Korea since the end of

the war?the war?We maintain a 30,000 person army We maintain a 30,000 person army

there.there.

When did the Korean War When did the Korean War end?end?

Trick question: it hasn’t, there has Trick question: it hasn’t, there has been a cease fire.been a cease fire.

Describe the DMZ at the 38Describe the DMZ at the 38thth parallelparallel

Heavily armed on both sides, mines, Heavily armed on both sides, mines, and electrified fences. Perhaps and electrified fences. Perhaps tunnels underneath by North tunnels underneath by North Koreans. Virtually no chance of Koreans. Virtually no chance of escaping from North Korea.escaping from North Korea.

What is China’s stance on North What is China’s stance on North Koreans escaping across the Koreans escaping across the

border?border?They considered them illegal They considered them illegal

immigrants and return them.immigrants and return them.

What has been the traditional What has been the traditional routes out of North Korea.routes out of North Korea.

Through China and then:Through China and then:MongoliaMongoliaInto a friendly embassyInto a friendly embassySouth through South East Asian South through South East Asian

countries.countries.

What is the basis of the North What is the basis of the North Korean economyKorean economy

Mining.Mining.

What has the weakest part of What has the weakest part of their economy been.their economy been.

Agriculture, they don’t grow enough Agriculture, they don’t grow enough to feed their population and have to feed their population and have routine famines.routine famines.

What strategy has North Korea What strategy has North Korea taken to get food during crisistaken to get food during crisis

The create an artificial incident with The create an artificial incident with the West, then agree to come to the the West, then agree to come to the bargaining table in exchange for food bargaining table in exchange for food aid:aid:Shot a missile over JapanShot a missile over JapanFire up their nuclear reactorsFire up their nuclear reactorsShot missles into an Island controlled by Shot missles into an Island controlled by

Sout Korea.Sout Korea.Sunk a PT Boat.Sunk a PT Boat.

How did North Korea obtain How did North Korea obtain Nuclear weapons?Nuclear weapons?

The bought their technology from the The bought their technology from the A.Q. Khan network, in Pakistan. They A.Q. Khan network, in Pakistan. They are believed to have about ten are believed to have about ten nukes, but lack the ability to nukes, but lack the ability to accurately deliver them.accurately deliver them.

What is the approximate GDP What is the approximate GDP per capita of North Korea and per capita of North Korea and

South Korea.South Korea.1600 and 30,000 respectively.1600 and 30,000 respectively.

What is meant by the “stunted What is meant by the “stunted generation.”generation.”

A generation of North Korean A generation of North Korean children are 6 inches smaller than children are 6 inches smaller than South Korea.South Korea.

When they talk about the “six When they talk about the “six party talks” what are the parties.party talks” what are the parties.North Korea, South Korea, United North Korea, South Korea, United

States, China, Japan, Russia.States, China, Japan, Russia.

What is the big issue today What is the big issue today because of the ascension of Kim because of the ascension of Kim

Jung UnJung UnWill he be able to maintain power, be Will he be able to maintain power, be

a puppet or will the military take a puppet or will the military take over.over.