Mandate of Heaven - the idea that there could be only one legitimate ruler of China at a time, and that this ruler had the blessing of the gods.
dynasty - a line of hereditary rulers of a country.
The correct answer is D.) People for the Ethical Treatment of animals.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is a non-profit organization. It is categorized as a noneconomic group, which is one of the types of interest groups. The other three options are political entities, which are not considered interest groups.
D- they believed in divide rights
Talk about the three G's; Gold, Glory, and God.
Also, at the time, land was equal to power. The more land you had, the richer you were. This is a social and political reason, as well as economic.
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