Standard 6.33 - Mandate of Heaven

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Which dynasty created the mandate of heaven?

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Zhou dynasty

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What is the mandate of heaven?

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The Mandate of Heaven is the divine right to rule granted to the Emperor of China.

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Why did the Zhou Dynasty create the mandate of heaven?

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To justify their overthrow of the Shang Dynasty and establish leadership.

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Define legalism.

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A political philosophy emphasizing strict laws and harsh punishments.

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Why did the size of Ancient China make governing it difficult?

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Vast land area, diverse geography, large population spread across different regions

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According to the Mandate of Heaven, a ruler would stay in power as long as he...?

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governed justly and truly

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The Mandate of Heaven

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justified the changing of dynasties

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What were the time periods in ancient China broken up into? Options: Dynasties, Decades, Cycles, Kingdoms

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Dynasties

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What was the Dynastic Cycle?

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The process where a Dynasty rises, becomes corrupt, and a reason for a new dynasty to rise up and overthrow the previous Dynasty.

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The leader was decided by the mandate of heaven. How did this impact the Chinese people?

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The people had a religious duty to obey the leader.