The mandate of heaven i - stated that the gods decided who was entitled to rule. ii - explained natural disasters as divine signs. iii - justified overthrowing weak rulers.

How did the construction of the erie canal improve transportation in the united states in the 1820s? a. the canal connected the great lakes to the mississippi river. b. the canal connected the great lakes to the ohio river. c. the canal connected the atlantic and pacific oceans. d. the canal connected the great lakes to the atlantic ocean.