Korea Guided Reading Instructions

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Korea

Guided Reading

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  Instructions- Read the passage on pages 220-223 of your text book, McGraw-Hill: World History & Geography. Answer the following questions about the Koreas.
  
  1. 
     Early Korea was divided into three kingdoms, Koguryo, Paekche and Silla. What did government look like at this time?
     

2. 
   How did the Silla dynasty gain control of the Korean peninsula?
   

3. 
   Identify at least two ways early Korea was influenced by China.
   

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  Instructions- Read the passage on pages 388-391 of your text book, McGraw-Hill: World History & Geography. Answer the following questions about the Koreas.
  

4. 
   During the “middle ages”, Korea patterned their government from whom? In what ways?
   

4. 
   Is Korea’s writing system more like Chinese or English? Explain your answer.
   

4. 
   Why was Korea called the “Hermit-Kingdom”? How does this idea still affect some Koreans (HINT: think of the video we watched!)
   

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  Instructions- Read the passage on pages 712-713 of your text book, McGraw-Hill: World History & Geography. Answer the following questions about the Koreas.
  

7. 
   List the major Differences between North and South Korea.
   

7. 
   What has led to increased tensions between North and South Korea in recent decades?