According to the idea of the Mandate of Heaven in ancient China, how would people have interpreted a series of crop failures? A. As evidence that the gods no longer supported the Emperor and his family B. As random events that unfortunately killed too many people C. As reasons for people to hold democratic elections in order to govern themselves D. As the natural result of changes in weather patterns

According to the idea of the Mandate of Heaven in ancient China, how would people have interpreted a series of crop failures? A. As evidence that the gods no longer supported the Emperor and his family B. As random events that unfortunately killed too many people C. As reasons for people to hold democratic elections in order to govern themselves D. As the natural result of changes in weather patterns