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Main Feature of Government Characteristics
The ecclesia
Assembly voted on political, social, and military issues
Members chosen by lot
Members of the ecclesia all had a voice and could raise issues or concerns
The Thirty
Tyrannical rulers
Made new laws
Used exile and force
Mycenaean Palace
Palatial society with a wanax
Council of elders called Gerousia
Strict control over districts
Which statement accurately describes the type of government based on the characteristics in the chart?

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which is the true correct answer and why
The Thirty was an oligarchy, the ecclesia was a democracy, and the Mycenaean Palace was a monarchy.
The Thirty was an oligarchy, the ecclesia was a democracy, and the Mycenaean Palace was a monarchy.

The Thirty was a democracy, the ecclesia was an oligarchy, and the Mycenaean Palace was a monarchy.
The Thirty was a democracy, the ecclesia was an oligarchy, and the Mycenaean Palace was a monarchy.

The Thirty was an oligarchy, the ecclesia was a monarchy, and the Mycenaean Palace was a democracy.
The Thirty was an oligarchy, the ecclesia was a monarchy, and the Mycenaean Palace was a democracy.

The Thirty was a monarchy, the ecclesia was a democracy, and the Mycenaean Palace was an oligarchy.
The Thirty was a monarchy, the ecclesia was a democracy, and the Mycenaean Palace was an oligarchy.
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Answer 1

The correct answer is:

The Thirty was an oligarchy, the ecclesia was a democracy, and the Mycenaean Palace was a monarchy.

Explanation:

• The ecclesia refers to the assembly in ancient Athens where citizens could vote on important issues, making it a hallmark of democracy.
• The Thirty refers to the Thirty Tyrants, a group of oligarchs who took control of Athens after the Peloponnesian War, making this an oligarchy.
• The Mycenaean Palace system was characterized by a centralized authority led by a king (wanax), indicating a monarchy.

Thus, the statement accurately reflects the governmental structures described in the chart.