Practice The Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046–256 Bce) (4.2) - Unit 2: Early Civilizations and Cultural Foundations

Practice: The Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE)

Lesson 4.2Unit 2: Early Civilizations and Cultural Foundations

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Question 1.
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
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Think about divine approval and governance.
Question 2.
Name one key feature of the Zhou Dynasty’s feudal system.
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Consider the distribution of power.
3Question 3.
What principle does the Mandate of Heaven uphold?
- Divine right to rule
- Divine punishment
- Universal equality
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Think about how rulers gain and lose authority.
4Question 4.
True or False: The Zhou feudal system allowed for the centralization of power.
- True
- False
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Think about the distribution of power in a feudal system.
Question 5.
Critically evaluate how the introduction of the Mandate of Heaven might have influenced the social structure of the Zhou Dynasty.
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Consider the implications of divine approval on social interaction.
Question 6.
Create a diagram that illustrates the relationship between the feudal system and the Mandate of Heaven, showing how they potentially affected political stability in the Zhou Dynasty.
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Think about how divided power can lead to challenges against authority.

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