Question

Chinese people accepted the Zhou rulers who took over from the Shang because they ____.
a. preferred the Zhou leaders
c. believed in “China’s Sorrow”
b. were afraid of the Zhou leaders
d. believed in the mandate from heaven

Answer 1

I think the answer D makes the most sense.

Answer 2

The Zhou rulers legitimized their rule by invoking the "Mandate of Heaven". The answer is d. believed in the mandate from heaven