What gave the emperors of the Tang Dynasty the "Mandate of
Heaven"?

The Zhou created the 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. They used this Mandate to justify their overthrow of the Shang, and their subsequent rule.

Explanation:

Explanation:

congress was not thoroughly prohibiting states from funding religious schools.

yup! you are correct it is b.