Ch+17+Korea

World Regions and Cultures

Chapter 17 Korea


 * 1. Geographic Setting**

__Location__ a. landform: b. two nations: c. cultural bridge between d. frequent

__Landforms__ //Mountains// a. cover b. most imp’t range c. % of population:

//Plains// a. areas of plains: b. capitals: North Korea - South Korea –

//A long coastline// a. length: b. # of islands: c. fishing industry is #

__Climate and Resources__

a. climate type: b. North Korea produces crop c. South Korea produces crops

//Natural resources// a. % of arable land in South Korea: b. % of arable land in North Korea: c. minerals in North Korea d. rivers produce

//People// a. people b. literacy rate c. type of society


 * 3. The Two Koreas**

a. dividing line: b. communists in i. backed by c. non-communists in i. backed by
 * __A Divided Land__**

__War in Korea__ a. war begins in i. how started:

//__UN involvement__// a. forces led by b. # of allies involved: c. UN landing at d. Chinese cross

//Aftermath of the war// a. war ends in b. divided at c. death toll:

__South Korea__ __Today__

//Government// a. first president: i. type of rule: ii. resigns in a. reason

//Economic growth// a. one of four “ “ i. rapid b. economy: i. stresses c. cost of industrialization:

//Social Change// a. emergence of b. move to c. families in cities: d. women gained e. respect for

__North Korea__ __Today__ a. society b. leader 1948-1994: i. called c. leader 1994-present: i. relation: d. //juche// = e. ruin in 1995 i. ii. iii. a. result f. President Bush labels NK: