Which statement best describes why the concept of the Mandate of Heaven came about?The nobles wanted an excuse to dethrone kings that they disliked.China was being plagued by river floods and other natural disasters.China was constantly at war, and a solution was needed to bring peace.The ruling family at the time failed to produce kings who were not cruel and unjust.

Which of the following is NOT included in the Mandate of Heaven?There is only one heaven therefore there can only be one ruler.The right to rule is not based on the virtue of the ruler.The right to rule is not limited to one dynasty.The right to rule is granted by heaven.

Which of the following statements are/is correct?i. Civilization emerged in the Paleolithic period ii. Bronze was found in natural minerals during the Bronze Ageiii. Both the Shang and the Zhou dynasty rulers practiced ancestral worship (patrilineal)iv. The Shang dynasty rulers invented the concept of the “Mandate of Heaven”

According to Karl Marx, a belief in heaven as a reward for earthly suffering serves the interests of the ruling class byGroup of answer choiceskeeping the lower classes from demanding better treatment in this life.distracting the lower classes with fantastic spectacles.using the church as a means to extract economic resources from the poor.keeping working class individuals busy with religious activities and no time to organize.

Which statement would Louis XIV, Philip II, and Peter the Great most likely support?"The king is entitled to unquestioning obedience.""Government should be administered by people fo all beliefs.""People have the right to revolt against an unjust government.""Parliament should represent the best interests of the people."

This character speculates on what Heaven, if it exists, must be like.