Important Dates In Korean History

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