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Chapter 22 Section 3
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12th Grade
03/16/2009

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Kim II Sung
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Communist dictator of North Korea.
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Roh Tae Woo
Definition
President of South Korea’s sixth republic.
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Kim Young Sam
Definition
Followed as president of Roh Tae Woo, linked to corruption scandals.
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Kim Jong II
Definition
Kim II Sung’s son and successor, forced North Korea to increase it’s contacts with the outside world.
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Pyongyang
Definition
Capital Of North Korea
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Seoul
Definition
Capital of South Korea
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Yalu River
Definition
furthest point in United Nations advance in North Korea
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Inchon
Definition
Site of landing of the United Nation forces in out South Korea
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Korean Peninsula
Definition
annexed by the Japanese ruled as a colony until the end of WWII.
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38th Parallel
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line of division between North and South Korea.
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Democratic People’s Convention
Definition
Election of North Korean leaders.
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Stalemate
Definition
a situation in which two opponents are unable to make further gains.
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“Great Leader”
Definition
nickname of Kim ll Sung.
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Referendum
Definition
an election in witch all voters approve or disapprove a measure.
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1988 Olympic Games
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held in South Korea.
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United Nations Security Council
Definition
voted to condemn the North Korean invasion of South Korea and organize an army to oppose it.
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Korean War
Definition
North Korean struggle to advance communism into South Korea
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Armistice Line
Definition
A line of seize fire and ending of fighting.
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Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
Definition
original name of North Korea.
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Republic of Korea
Definition
original name of South Korea.
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