Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.

zhou rulers claimed that they had won the mandate of heaven because they
a. brought the warring states period to an end.
b. were victorious over the shang dynasty
c. were chosen as rulers by shang priests
d. served the interests of powerful warlords
answer asap!

B

Explanation:

Process of Elimination.

Answer A: The Qin dynasty was the emerging winner of the warring states period that created the first unified Chinese empire in 221 BCE. Also, Zhou dynasty preceded the Qin dynasty.

Answer B: As far as I know, the Shang Dynasty came before the Zhou and when the final Shang King became corrupt, Zhou army marched into the capitaland began a new dynasty

Answer C: "The Zhou justified the change of dynasty and their own authority by claiming that the dispossessed Shang had forfeited the "Mandate of Heaven" by their misrule." There was nothing I know and find (just checked) about a rule change due to priest proclamation

Answer D: Mandate of Heaven proclaims right to rule. Those who becomes corrupt and fails to lead the country through hard times loses the mandate of heaven so the answer is just the oppose :)

herodotus taught this. herodotus was an ancient greek historian who was born in halicarnassus in the persian empire. he is known for having written the book the histories, a detailed record of his "inquiry" on the origins of the greco-persian wars.

i believe your answer is d)