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2.02Korea Divided

Part A:

Answer the following questions using information from the lesson.

What is the policy adopted by King Huengson Daewongun of the Joseon dynasty to secure Korea's own identity and culture?

The seclusion policy

Which country took advantage of the weakness of the Joseon dynasty and colonized Korea?

Japan

On what date does South Korea celebrate Independence Day and the end of 35 years of Japanese Colonization?

Aug 14, 1945

Which country was given the responsibility of temporarily occupying North Korea after WWII?

Soviet Union

Which country was given the responsibility of temporarily occupying South Korea after WWII?

US

Who was the American general placed in command of the United Nations forces during the Korean War?

Douglas Macarthur

The Korean peninsula was divided at the before and after the Korean War.

Part B: Cause and Effect

In order to understand the cause and effect of the series of events that resulted in a divided Korea, complete the flowchart with information from the lesson and the questions above.

Event Date and Description Cause Effect on Unification

Joseon Dynasty's Seclusion Policy

Japanese Occupation thru WWII

UN division of Korea

Korean War

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