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Rise and Fall of Early Chinese Dynasties Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Question Which option best explains the origins of the Zhou Dynasty?(1 point) Responses The Zhou Dynasty defeated the Shang Dynasty using the Mandate of Heaven to legitimize their conquest. The Zhou Dynasty defeated the Shang Dynasty using the Mandate of Heaven to legitimize their conquest. The Zhou Dynasty rose to power during the Spring and Autumn period by using Confucianism to reorganize their government. The Zhou Dynasty rose to power during the Spring and Autumn period by using Confucianism to reorganize their government. The Zhou Dynasty defeated their rivals in the Warring States period by using advanced iron weaponry. The Zhou Dynasty defeated their rivals in the Warring States period by using advanced iron weaponry. The Zhou Dynasty conquered the territory of the Qin Dynasty, taking their place in the dynastic cycle. The Zhou Dynasty conquered the territory of the Qin Dynasty, taking their place in the dynastic cycle. Skip to navigation

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The best option that explains the origins of the Zhou Dynasty is:

**The Zhou Dynasty defeated the Shang Dynasty using the Mandate of Heaven to legitimize their conquest.**

This concept highlights how the Zhou used the idea of the Mandate of Heaven to justify their overthrow of the Shang Dynasty, asserting that they had divine approval to rule.