1. February 21 th 2012 By: Matthew Brotherton

2. Love alone is capable of uniting living beings in such a way as to complete and fulfill them, for it alone takes them and joins them by what is deepest in themselves. - Pierre Teilhard de Chardlin

3. What obstacles do North and South Korea face before they can be reunited? They have different cultures, North Korea sees South Koreas government as unlawful, and they very different economic systems.

4. http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/index.h tml Quiz ---Take notes in Journal---

5. Turn to page 476 in the textbook. Chapter Assessment- Numbers 1-26, 28, & 30 and The Standards-Based Assessment on page 477. THIS IS A GRADE!

7. 1. Korean Peninsula 2. Mount Paektu 3. Cheju Island 4. Demilitarized Zone 5. Shamanism 6. Korean War 7. Hanbok 8. Celadon 9. Three Kingdoms 10. chaebol Explain How The Terms In Each Group Are Related 11. Shamanism, Confucianism, and Buddhism 12. Korean Workers Party, Kim Jong Il, and Dictator

8. 1. Korean Peninsula- a body of land bordered by the Yellow Sea to the west, the East sea to the east, the Korean Strait to the south, and China to the north. 2. Mount Paektu- highest mountain on the Korean Peninsula. 3. Cheju Island- largest island off the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula

9. 4. Korean War- conflict between North Korea, Soviet Union and China on one side and South Korea, the United States and the UN on the other 5. Demilitarized Zone- buffer zone between North and South Korea 6. Shamanism- belief system in which a person called a shaman is believed to be able to communicate with spirits and heal the sick

10. 7. Hanbok- traditional Korean costume 8. Celadon- Korean ceramic pottery with a thin blue or green glaze. 9. Three Kingdoms- the kingdoms that had formed on the Korean Peninsula by AD 300 10. chaebol- a family-owned conglomerate made up of related business.

11. 11. Shamanism, Confucianism, Buddhism- three of the major belief systems that influenced the Korean people. 12. Korean Workers Party, Kim Jog Il, Dictator- Kim Jong Il is a Dictator who controls the Korean Workers Party and North Korea.

12. 13. What bodies of water surround the Korean Peninsula?

13. A: Yellow Sea, East Sea, Korean Strait

14. 14. What do the Yalu and Tumen rivers form?

15. A: the border between China and North Korea

16. 15. How do summer monsoons affect the Korean Peninsulas climate?

17. A: usually bring large amounts of rain

18. 16. How is the majority of the electricity produced in South Korea?

19. A: petroleum-burning plants

20. 17. How did the Chosen Dynasty isolate Korea?

21. 17. How did the Choson Dynasty isolate Korea? A: by closing Korea to all foreigners

22. 18. How did the Korean War start?

23. A: North Korean troops invaded South Korea

24. 19. What belief systems influence Korean society today?

25. A: Buddhism, Confucianism, and Christianity influence South Korea. Religious practice is discouraged in North Korea

26. 20. What influences have inspired Korean arts?

27. A: Buddhism has inspired Korean temples and statues; China inspires Korean pottery

28. 21. What is the role of the Korean Workers Party in North Korea?

29. A: The KWP controls elections and chooses who may run for office. However, the KWP is totally controlled by the chairman

30. 22. How is South Koreas government similar to the U.S. government?

31. A: Both are divided into the executive, legislature, and judicial branches; both have a multiparty system; both grant their people political freedom.

32. 23. What was the goal of South Koreas five-year economic plans?

33. A: to export goods and use the resulting income to increase population.

34. 24. How has the desire for the reunification of North and South Korea been reflected in the Olympics?

35. A: During the 2000, 2004, and 2006 Olympics, North and South Korean athletes marched in the opening ceremony under the same flag. For the 2008 Olympics, the two Koreas agreed to compete as a single team.

36. Create a chart to compare and contrast the natural resources of North Korea and South Korea. NORTH KOREAS RESOURCES SOUTH KOREAS RESOURCES

37. NORTH KOREAS RESOURCES Large Mineral Deposits, Little Farmland, Not Much Livestock, Excellent Fishing. SOUTH KOREAS RESOURCES Few Mineral Deposits, More Farmland Than North Korea, Not Much Livestock, Excellent Fishing.

38. What steps has South Korea taken to overcome some of its problems?

39. A: South Korea has accepted help from other nations, allowed its people more freedom, adjusted the economy to stimulate growth, and reached out to North Korea.

40. What are some of the problems faced by North Korea?

41. A: their policy of self-reliance, dictatorial leadership, emphasis on military.

42. How have the geographic features of the Korean Peninsula affected this regions history?

43. A: Koreas rugged terrain and surrounding seas have protected and isolated the Korean people from much of the world. However, the surrounding superpowers of Japan, China, Russia, and former Soviet Union have all tried to control the Korean Peninsula.

44. 1000 800 600 400 19971998199920002001200220032004 TEXT KOSPI (point)* STOCK MARKET IN SOUTH KOREA *KOSPI- Koreas Stock Price Index Use The Graph To Answer Questions 1 & 2 On Your Paper.

45. 1000 800 600 400 19971998199920002001200220032004 TEXT KOSPI (point)* STOCK MARKET IN SOUTH KOREA *KOSPI- Koreas Stock Price Index 1. In what year did the stock market in South Korea reach its lowest level? A.1997 B.1998 C.2001 D.2003

46. 1000 800 600 400 19971998199920002001200220032004 TEXT KOSPI (point)* STOCK MARKET IN SOUTH KOREA *KOSPI- Koreas Stock Price Index 1. In what year did the stock market in South Korea reach its lowest level? A.1997 B.1998 C.2001 D.2003 B

47. 1000 800 600 400 19971998199920002001200220032004 TEXT KOSPI (point)* STOCK MARKET IN SOUTH KOREA *KOSPI- Koreas Stock Price Index 2. When did the stock market reach 850 points? A.1999 B.2000 C.2002 D.2004

48. 1000 800 600 400 19971998199920002001200220032004 TEXT KOSPI (point)* STOCK MARKET IN SOUTH KOREA *KOSPI- Koreas Stock Price Index 2. When did the stock market reach 850 points? A.1999 B.2000 C.2002 D.2004 D

49. KOREAJAPAN SOUTHWEST ASIA Buddhism Writing System Civil Service Printing Porcelain Buddhism Writing System Printing Buddhism Ideas SPREAD OF CHINESE INFLUENCE A.D. 600 - 1400 Use The Information In The Chart To Answer Questions 3 & 4 On Your Paper.

50. KOREAJAPAN SOUTHWEST ASIA Buddhism Writing System Civil Service Printing Porcelain Buddhism Writing System Printing Buddhism Ideas SPREAD OF CHINESE INFLUENCE A.D. 600 - 1400 3. Which aspect of Chinese culture was most widely spread? A.Writing System B.Printing C.Buddhism D.Porcelain

51. KOREAJAPAN SOUTHWEST ASIA Buddhism Writing System Civil Service Printing Porcelain Buddhism Writing System Printing Buddhism Ideas SPREAD OF CHINESE INFLUENCE A.D. 600 - 1400 3. Which aspect of Chinese culture was most widely spread? A.Writing System B.Printing C.Buddhism D.Porcelain C

52. KOREAJAPAN SOUTHWEST ASIA Buddhism Writing System Civil Service Printing Porcelain Buddhism Writing System Printing Buddhism Ideas SPREAD OF CHINESE INFLUENCE A.D. 600 - 1400 4. Which region was most influenced by China? A.Korea B.Japan C.Southeast Asia D.They Were All Equally Influenced By China

53. KOREAJAPAN SOUTHWEST ASIA Buddhism Writing System Civil Service Printing Porcelain Buddhism Writing System Printing Buddhism Ideas SPREAD OF CHINESE INFLUENCE A.D. 600 - 1400 4. Which region was most influenced by China? A.Korea B.Japan C.Southeast Asia D.They Were All Equally Influenced By China A