King Sejong (1397-1450) of the Chosun Dynasty is most famously known for what accomplishment?

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Topic at hand is the notable achievement of King Sejong of the Joseon Dynasty. 
Option 1: 'For inventing the Hangul Korean alphabet script in 1443.' This is the widely celebrated accomplishment attributed to Sejong, who sponsored the creation of Hangul to promote literacy among commoners and advance scholarly culture. The date 1443 refers to the hangul invention period and 1446 to its publication, but the core claim centers on Hangul creation, so this choice aligns with established history. 
Option 2: 'For first inviting the Protestant Christians to worship in Korea.' This statement is inaccurate in historical context: Protestant missions arrived later, during the late 19th century, not during Sejong’s era, and Sejong’s reign preceded contact with Protestant missions. 
Option 3: 'For introducing the famed Celadon green glazed pottery to Korea.' While Korea has famous celadon wares, the introduction of celadon is not an achievement tied to Sejong; celadon production predates his reign and is associated with earlier periods and different kiln centers in Goryeo. This option misattributes the origin of celadon to Sejong. 
Option 4: 'For defeating the Mongols in their 1258 invasion of Korea.' The Mongol invasions occurred in the 13th century, notably before Sejong’s time, and were concluded centuries earlier; attributing this to Sejong is historically inaccurate. 
Overall, the options test knowledge of specific historical milestones, and only the Hangul invention accurately reflects Sejong’s hallmark contribution. The other choices either misplace the historical context or assign events to the wrong era, leading to factual inaccuracies.

HIST1062W07 Quiz 2

King Sejong (1397-1450) of the Chosun Dynasty is most famously known for what accomplishment?

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