Question

20.

The Mandate of Heaven was used to give Chinese rulers the

A. divine right to rule
B. power to determine rules and laws
C. choice of the country's religion
D. the right to appoint government aids

Answer 1

A. divine right to rule

Step-by-step explanation:

The Zhou created the Mandate of Heaven: the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods. They used this Mandate to justify their overthrow of the Shang, and their subsequent rule.