1. Name the capitals and leaders of North and South Korea.

2. How did North Korea react to South Korea's decision to join the U.S.-led PSI (Proliferation Security Initiative)?
b) What probably caused President Lee to join the U.S.-led PSI?

3. What caused North Korea to conduct a nuclear test this week, according to a North Korean official, Choe Thea-Bok?

4. How many missiles has North Korea launched this week?

5. The UN has imposed various economic sanctions on North Korea over the past several years in an effort to end their nuclear weapons program. The U.S. and other countries have conducted negotiations with North Korea (see "Background" below for explanation). New sanctions now proposed include bans on personal loans to North Korean individuals and companies; expansion of an arms export embargo to all weapons, and increased inspections of cargo going into and out of North Korea. Do you think the UN will be effective in ending North Korea's nuclear program? Explain your answer.

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