Important Dates In Korean History - Statistics

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Hint	Date	Answer	% Correct
Korea is formerly annexed by this country.	1910	Japan	80%
Korea gains independence after this war ends.	1945	World War II	78%
This person takes over as leader of North Korea.	2011	Kim Jong Eun	76%
This country boycott the U.N., so couldn't veto allied forces helping South Korea.	1950	USSR	65%
Yi Seongye begins this new dynasty.	1392	Joseon	57%
This major sports event took place partly in South Korea.	2002	World Cup	57%
King Sejong creates Hangul, which is a new _____.	1443	Alphabet	55%
Wiman Joseon was destroyed by _____ China.	108 BC	Han	53%
Invasions of Korea by this people began.	1231	The Mongols	53%
The Korean War ceasefire separated sides at roughly what line?	1953	38th Parallel	51%
This country's traditional founding date, although in reality probably much later.	57 BC	Silla	49%
Admiral Yi Sun-sin helped end the Imjin war with the help of these in his fleet.	1598	Turtle Ships	49%
Shinmiyangyo was the first ever military action of this country in Korea.	1871	The United States	47%
This person traditionally founded the state of Gojoseon.	2333 BC	Dangun	45%
The Silla Kingdom falls and this kingdom takes over.	935 AD	Goryeo	45%
Protest movement against foreign occupation, named for the month it started in.	1919	March 1st movement	45%
This president of South Korea was assassinated.	1979	Park Chung Hee	43%
Goguryeo falls to the combined forces of Silla and _____ China.	668 AD	Tang	43%
This country destroys Lelang commandery, a Chinese colony in Northern Korea.	313 AD	Goguryeo	39%
This was erected by King Jangsu for his father, Gwanggaeto.	413 AD	Gwanggaeto Stele	10%