Drop down menus to complete the sentence. under the han the salt and iron industries were (privately owned, dominated by foreig merchants, run as state monopolies, allowed to run into ruin)

Under the Han the salt and iron industries were:

C. Run as state monopolies.

During their reign, the Han Dynasty (206BCE-220 CE) was constantly threatened by forces who were angered at their constant and high expenses. The Han were asked to lower their taxes, but they decided to enrich themselves instead with iron and salt monopolies. Due to this fact, the Han Dynasty was harshly criticized and condemned regarding their attitudes.