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Why did the Zhou dynasty in China last so long?
  1. The leaders of the Zhou dynasty were positively ruthless.
  2. The Zhou dynasty’s leaders prevented average citizens from acquiring weapons.
  3. The Zhou dynasty innovated technology and obligated leaders to rule fairly, due to an increase in political sophistication.
  4. The Zhou dynasty did not have to deal with the issues of Confucianism.
Explanation
Answer - C - The Zhou dynasty in China lasted so long because the dynasty innovated technology and obligated its leaders to rule fairly, due to an increase in political sophistication.

Key Takeaway: The Zhou dynasty obligated its leaders to rule fairly. The new Mandate of Heaven required the emperor to treat his people well if they obeyed. This mandate became one of the most powerful political concepts in all of China and allowed the Zhou dynasty to rule for a very long period.
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