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Chapter 6 Self-Quiz
Becoming “The Hermit Kingdom”: Korea from the Mongol Invasions to 1895
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Looking at the image "Korean Turtle Ship," which of these weakens this image's usefulness as an historical source for the Imjin War?
It is a drawing.
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It is Japanese in origin.
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It is dated 1795.
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The writing is in
kanji
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It is most correct concerning the Mongol attack on Korea?
protracted but successful
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unsuccessful
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only partially successful
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an embarrassing failure
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Yi Song-gye is renowned for ________.
coming up with plans for the turtle ships
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founding a new Korean dynasty
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successfully repelling a Japanese attack
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implementing the Tonghak movement
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As part of the Ming tribute system, Korea was considered ________.
as on a par with the Portuguese
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superior to the Vietnamese but inferior to the Mongols
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a subordinate but favored partner
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a hostile foreign power
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In the image "The Yangban," which of these indicates the status of the Yangban compared to others in the image?
the color of their robes
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whether they are playing instruments or listening
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their sex
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their attire
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The ultimate objective in the 1592 invasion of Korea was ________.
Manchuria
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the Silk Road
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China
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Kaesong
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Which of these was the priority for the Yi Dynasty around 1600?
defense
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strengthening the Yangban
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trade relations with China
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defeating Japan
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In foreign relations, Korea's elder brother was ________.
Japan
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Britain
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Manchuria
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China
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The Qing defeat of Korea led to ________ the Yangban.
the end of
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loss of confidence in
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growth in power of
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the creation of
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Attitudes towards Christianity in nineteenth century Korea were ________.
overwhelmingly hostile
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generally favorable
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first hostile, then favorable
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mixed
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The Tonghak movement was generally ________.
pro-Christian
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anti-Buddhist
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opposed to foreigners
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pro-Japanese
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Events in East Asia in the mid-nineteenth century pushed Korea towards ________.
ending its isolation
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an alliance with China
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support for the Qing
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war with Japan
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Like the British in China, the ________ forced Korea to become ________.
Qing; a subordinate power
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French; a colony
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US; a military ally
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Japanese; trading partners
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Which of these were partners as a result of internal divisions in Korea in the late 1800s?
Sadae
and the Progressives
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China and the Yi court
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the US and the Yi court
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the Yangban and the imperial court
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The Yi rulers undertook ________ reforms in Korea in the 1800s.
extensive social
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modest
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broad commercial
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no
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Which of these remained the most important Korean export through the 1800s?
tea
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naval technology
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ginseng
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printing presses
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Women could control property in Korea until around ________.
1800
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1700
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1900
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1600
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Reform of the Korean writing system was undertaken by ________.
King Sejong
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the Yangban
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Christian missionaries
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Buddhist reformers
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Besides the
han'gul
the other writing system employed in Korea was ________.
kana
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the Roman alphabet
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chu nom
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Chinese
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Which of these was a feature of the
Sirhak
movement?
Buddhism
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Western sciences
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han'gul
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neo-Confucianism
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