World History Unit 2 Lesson 4 Vocab

What is the term used to describe a government ruled by a small, privileged class?

• Bureaucracy

• Aristocracy

• Meritocracy

• Dynasty

Which system was used in ancient China to select candidates for the state bureaucracy?

• Civil Service Examination

• Aristocratic Selection

• Sibling Preference

• Warlord Endorsement

What is the term for a government system where officials are selected based on their abilities and performance?

• Dynasty

• Meritocracy

• Aristocracy

• Bureaucracy

Which term refers to a series of rulers from the same family or lineage?

• Bureaucracy

• Dynasty

• Meritocracy

• Imperial

What is the role of an emperor in a traditional imperial system?

• To manage irrigation systems

• To lead the civil service examination

• To rule as the supreme authority

• To act as a warlord

Which term describes a system of government where decisions are made by state officials rather than elected representatives?

• Aristocracy

• Bureaucracy

• Dynasty

• Meritocracy

What is the primary purpose of irrigation in ancient agricultural societies?

• To emphasize imperial power

• To support warlords

• To supply water to crops

• To establish a meritocracy

Which term refers to a person who has taken control of a region by force and rules it independently?

• Emperor

• Sibling

• Warlord

• Bureaucrat

In a meritocratic system, what is emphasized as the basis for advancement?

• Family lineage

• Personal merit and abilities

• Wealth and power

• Sibling relationships

Which term is used to describe the siblings of a ruler in a dynasty?

• Bureaucrats

• Aristocrats

• Siblings

• Warlords