4.2 - The Zhou Dynasty (c. 1046–256 BCE)
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Practice Questions
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What is the Mandate of Heaven?
💡 Hint: Think about divine approval and governance.
Name one key feature of the Zhou Dynasty’s feudal system.
💡 Hint: Consider the distribution of power.
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What principle does the Mandate of Heaven uphold?
💡 Hint: Think about how rulers gain and lose authority.
True or False: The Zhou feudal system allowed for the centralization of power.
💡 Hint: Think about the distribution of power in a feudal system.
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Critically evaluate how the introduction of the Mandate of Heaven might have influenced the social structure of the Zhou Dynasty.
💡 Hint: Consider the implications of divine approval on social interaction.
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.
💡 Hint: Think about how divided power can lead to challenges against authority.
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