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Hermit Kingdom
name for Korea that reflected its isolationist policies; shut out from rest of the world
Ancient Choson
(4000 - 53 B.C.) clans of families from northern China who used terrace farming and made tools from bronze and iron; Korea's original name
Silla Kingdom
Southeast/East Coast of Korea that unified it and was allied with China
Unified Silla
(668 - 892 A.D) One of the three kingdoms that united Korea by using Chinese systems; had mandatory work for peasants to keep them busy(so they wouldn't revolt); Tax systems, feudal and social system, military
homogeneous society
people share a common culture and language; similar ethnic and cultural backgrounds
Korea's First Golden Age
During Unified Silla, Koreans became advanced is literature, arts, architecture, and trade with other countries.
Koryo Dynasty
Ruled from 918 - 1392 A.D; dynasty where "Korea" gets its name from; conquered by Mongols in the 1250s, but were allowed to rule themselves as long as they paid tribute; Mongols brought the Chinese language; civil service exams but primarily only for sons of aristocrats; the peak of Buddhist influence
Yi (Choson) Dynasty
(1392 - 1910 A.D) Ruled Korea as the second "Golden Age"; when Confucianism and Buddhism (Confucianism was the main religion) became popular; Writing was made more accessible thanks to King Sejong; was ruled under tribute by the Japanese in 1500's and ruled under tribute by Manchus in 1600s
Japanese Occupation led to improvements in...
Factories, Road, Railroads built on cheap korean labor
Japanese Occupation caused...
Koreans to change their names to Japanese names; Japan to be the only official/legal language; used Koreans to help them fight in WWII
annex
add a territory to an existing state or country
March 1st Movement
Korean nationalists lead a huge peaceful demonstration to demand independence. The Japanese responded by killing 2,000 Koreans and jailing 19,000 more.
Japanese Occupation ended because...
US dropped two bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
N.K and S.K are technically still at war because....
neither side has signed a peace treaty, they only have not had direct contact since 1953
Climate of Korea
Temperate Climate with hot summers and cold winters. North Korea has harsher winters which allow South Korea to have better farming
Mountains in North Korea are…
Rich in mineral sources like iron, coal, lead, and copper. Rivers flowing out of the mountains are also a good source of hydroelectric power
King Sejong
1443, Korea's most celebrated ruler decided to replace/simplify the complex Chinese system of writing. Developed hangul; encouraged advances in agriculture, government, science, music, medicine, and astronomy.
Isolationism
A policy of avoiding political or military involvement with other countries; for almost 200 years Korea closed off its ports to foreigners and banned christianity
Armistice
An agreement to stop fighting
South Korea Economy
-growing steadily -capitalist economy with close gov ties -many global econ ties -produce high tech stuff that helps economy -exports many goods -economy is diversified -GDP is 48x larger than North Korea environment suffered bc of fast growing economy
South Korea Society
New middle class; people work at jobs instead of farms = more people in cities; women gained more rights; Confucianism still popular among households
North Korea Government
Communist dictatorship built by Kim Il-Sung; juche - self-reliance; isolated the country from other communist nations and built industry for own use
North Korea Economy
command economy; more industrialized and urbanized but still far behind the south; progress lost of 1995 bc of flood, droughts, and famine - forced N.K to increase trade
repression
the action of subduing someone or something by force.
demilitarized zone
an area in which treaties or agreements between nations, military powers or contending groups forbid military
Hangul
The Korean alphabet
pyongyang
is the political, industrial and transport center of North Korea. It is home to North Korea's major government institutions
seoul
the capital and largest metropolis of South Korea
Asian Tiger
The Four Asian Tigers are the developed East Asian economies of Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Taiwan
nuclear threats
the threat of a nuke hitting you :)
Roh Moo-Hyun
A South Korean politician and lawyer who served as the ninth president of South Korea between 2003 and 2008
Kim Il Son
a Korean politician and the founder of North Korea, which he ruled from the country's establishment in 1948 until his death in 1994
kim jong il
a North Korean politician who was the second supreme leader of North Korea from 1994 to 2011
Syngman Rhee
a South Korean politician who served as the first president of South Korea from 1948 to 1960
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