Political Systems of CLASSICAL Civilizations

What type of political system was used by both the Qin and Han civilizations?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Theocracy

How did the Qin civilization exercise power?

• By sharing power with the nobility and appointed ministers

• By minimizing the role of aristocrats and landowners and having direct administrative control over the peasantry

• By settling new territories and nationalizing industries

• By officially sponsoring Confucianism

What was one political achievement or limitation of the Qin civilization?

• They shared power with both the nobility and appointed ministers

• They settled new territories and experimented with nationalizing industries

• They standardized currency, weights and measures, and established a uniform system of writing

• They officially sponsored Confucianism

Which of the following was a political achievement or limitation of the Han civilization?

• They minimized the role of aristocrats and landowners

• They standardized currency, weights and measures

• They settled new territories and experimented with nationalizing the private salt and iron industries

• They had direct administrative control over the peasantry

What action did the Han civilization take in 117 BCE regarding their industries?

• They standardized currency, weights and measures

• They shared power with both the nobility and appointed ministers

• They nationalized the private salt and iron industries

• They minimized the role of aristocrats and landowners

What was officially sponsored by the Han civilization to strengthen their political system?

• Democracy

• Confucianism

• Aristocracy

• Meritocracy

What type of political system was used in ancient Athens?

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

• Direct Democracy

• Republic

How were officials chosen to run the government in ancient Athens?

• By inheritance

• By a lottery system

• By wealth

• By military rank

Who had the right to vote in ancient Athens?

• All residents of Athens

• Only male citizens with military training

• All male and female citizens

• All Athenian citizens regardless of military training

Which group of people was excluded from voting in ancient Athens?

• Male citizens

• Slaves, children, women, and people who lived in Athens from other places

• Wealthy landowners

• Members of the council