The Mandate of Heaven

Which statement below describes the Mandate of Heaven?

• the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods.

• the belief that the Chinese kings could remain in charge for ever.

• the belief that the Chinese kings could carry out religious ceremonies to please the gods.

• the belief that the Chinese kings could divide the kingdom into territories

Which of the statements below is an idea described by the Mandate of Heaven?

• The king would be replaced every four years.

• Any person against the king would be executed.

• The person chosen by the gods would govern honestly and well.

• All people of the kingdom could vote for a new king.

Which of the following statements describe a way that the Mandate of Heaven changed what the Zhou people expected from their king?

• If the king failed he must be forgiven by the gods.

• The king must rule by the proper "way" known as the Dao.

• The king must assigned a group of the local people to help him rule.

• The king must provide education to all the kingdom people.

Which statement below describes a way that the king had failed to do his duty?

• governing honestly

• the right to rule coming from the gods.

• pleasing the gods

• a bad harvest or natural disaster

Which statement below describes the Mandate of Heaven?

• the belief that the Chinese king's right to rule came from the gods.

• the belief that the Chinese kings could remain in charge for ever.

• the belief that the Chinese kings could carry out religious ceremonies to please the gods.

• the belief that the Chinese kings could divide the kingdom into territories