South Korean lawmaker fights trade deal with tear gas

Q: Coughing from tear gas sprayed by an opposition legislator in parliament, South Korea's governing party rammed through a free-trade agreement that has sharpened a political divide between the government and the opposition and between big business and voters unhappy with deepening economic inequality. Where is South Korea?

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Q: The trade deal is with South Korea's second largest export market . . .

A. North Korea

B. Japan

C. China

D. United States

Q: South Korean lawmakers ratified the agreement in a 151-7 vote, with most of the opposition abstaining in the 299-member body. The vote was ratified in a snap parliamentary session in the capital of . . .

A. Beijing

B. Hanoi

C. Seoul

D. Taipei

Q: There was almost $90 billion in trade between the United States and South Korea last year. Which is South Korea's biggest trade partner?

A. North Korea

B. Japan

C. China

D. United States

Q: Many opponents of the agreement argue that it will only help South Korea's big businesses and add to economic inequality. Which of these nations has the most income inequality, according to the CIA Factbook?

A. South Korea

B. Japan

C. China

D. United States


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