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What was the primary role of intendants in Louis XIV's France?
What was the primary role of intendants in Louis XIV's France?
- Commanding the royal army
- Overseeing the construction of public works
- Collecting taxes and implementing policies (correct)
- Advising the king on foreign affairs
Explain the meaning of Louis XIV's statement "I am the State."
Explain the meaning of Louis XIV's statement "I am the State."
It reflects his belief in absolute authority and that he was the central authority.
The Estates General was a legislative body frequently convened by Louis XIV to address social and economic issues.
The Estates General was a legislative body frequently convened by Louis XIV to address social and economic issues.
False (B)
Which of the following best describes the Estates General?
Which of the following best describes the Estates General?
Which economic policy was Jean Baptiste Colbert instrumental in promoting?
Which economic policy was Jean Baptiste Colbert instrumental in promoting?
Jean Baptiste Colbert served as the ______ Minister under Louis XIV.
Jean Baptiste Colbert served as the ______ Minister under Louis XIV.
What was a key characteristic of Jean Baptiste Colbert's economic policies?
What was a key characteristic of Jean Baptiste Colbert's economic policies?
Colbert's policies primarily focused on decreasing the role of the state in economic affairs.
Colbert's policies primarily focused on decreasing the role of the state in economic affairs.
Which action did Jean Baptiste Colbert take to bolster the French economy?
Which action did Jean Baptiste Colbert take to bolster the French economy?
Match each policy with its purpose under Jean Baptiste Colbert:
Match each policy with its purpose under Jean Baptiste Colbert:
How did Colbert aim to increase France's wealth and power through colonies?
How did Colbert aim to increase France's wealth and power through colonies?
Colbert believed that France should primarily focus on importing manufactured goods rather than producing them domestically.
Colbert believed that France should primarily focus on importing manufactured goods rather than producing them domestically.
What was the impact of Colbert's economic policies on France's trade balance?
What was the impact of Colbert's economic policies on France's trade balance?
Colbert supported colonies in America to provide ______ and new markets.
Colbert supported colonies in America to provide ______ and new markets.
Which of the following reflects a key aspect of mercantilism as promoted by Colbert?
Which of the following reflects a key aspect of mercantilism as promoted by Colbert?
Louis XIV's reign saw a decrease in the construction of infrastructure projects like roads and canals.
Louis XIV's reign saw a decrease in the construction of infrastructure projects like roads and canals.
How did the building of roads and canals benefit the French economy during Louis XIV's reign?
How did the building of roads and canals benefit the French economy during Louis XIV's reign?
What was the significance of the Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV?
What was the significance of the Palace of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV?
Louis XIV believed in sharing power equally with the nobility and the Estates General.
Louis XIV believed in sharing power equally with the nobility and the Estates General.
Summarize the main goal of Louis XIV's domestic policies.
Summarize the main goal of Louis XIV's domestic policies.
Which of the following actions demonstrates Louis XIV's efforts to consolidate power?
Which of the following actions demonstrates Louis XIV's efforts to consolidate power?
Did King Louis call up The Estates General often?
Did King Louis call up The Estates General often?
Intendants were royal officials who collected ______, recruited soldiers, and carried out his policies.
Intendants were royal officials who collected ______, recruited soldiers, and carried out his policies.
What were Jean Baptiste Colbert's policies?
What were Jean Baptiste Colbert's policies?
What were the main goals under Louis XIV reign?
What were the main goals under Louis XIV reign?
Match the roles to the people during King Louis XIV's rein:
Match the roles to the people during King Louis XIV's rein:
How would you best describe an 'Absolute Monarch'?
How would you best describe an 'Absolute Monarch'?
Legislative body Representing 3 social Classes of Froince, helped King Louis XIV maintain power
Legislative body Representing 3 social Classes of Froince, helped King Louis XIV maintain power
What is Legislative body representing 3 social Classes of Froince?
What is Legislative body representing 3 social Classes of Froince?
What did the roads and canals that were bulit during King Louis XIV's reign cause?
What did the roads and canals that were bulit during King Louis XIV's reign cause?
Jean Baptiste was the minister of war
Jean Baptiste was the minister of war
Jean Baptiste Colbert- Fiance Minister, New lands ______ for farming,cricouraged industry
Jean Baptiste Colbert- Fiance Minister, New lands ______ for farming,cricouraged industry
Write a short definition for Jean Baptiste Colbert
Write a short definition for Jean Baptiste Colbert
How would you summerize his power was the only power?
How would you summerize his power was the only power?
Jean Baptiste Colbert cleared new lands for the war.
Jean Baptiste Colbert cleared new lands for the war.
To provide Jean Baptiste Colbert supported colonies in ______ to provide raw materials and new markets.
To provide Jean Baptiste Colbert supported colonies in ______ to provide raw materials and new markets.
Why did King Louis XIV build the Palace of Versailles?
Why did King Louis XIV build the Palace of Versailles?
What statement best describes the phrase "The phrase reflects his beliefs and that he was the central authority"?
What statement best describes the phrase "The phrase reflects his beliefs and that he was the central authority"?
King Loius XIV liked to share his power.
King Loius XIV liked to share his power.
King Louis XIV meant that the phrase "I am the State" by saying that he was the ______ authority.
King Louis XIV meant that the phrase "I am the State" by saying that he was the ______ authority.
Define Intendants
Define Intendants
Flashcards
Who were the Intendants?
Who were the Intendants?
Royal officials who collected taxes, recruited soldiers, and carried out his policies.
Who was Jean Baptiste Colbert?
Who was Jean Baptiste Colbert?
Finance Minister, cleared new lands for farming, encouraged industry.
"I am the State"
"I am the State"
The phrase reflected Louis XIV's belief that he was the central authority and his power was absolute.
What was the Estates General?
What was the Estates General?
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Did Louis XIV call up the Estates General?
Did Louis XIV call up the Estates General?
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What economic policies did Jean Baptiste Colbert put in place?
What economic policies did Jean Baptiste Colbert put in place?
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What is Mercantilism?
What is Mercantilism?
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Study Notes
- Intendants were royal officials that collected taxes, recruited soldiers, and carried out policies.
Louis XIV
- Louis XIV's finance minister was Jean Baptiste Colbert.
- Colbert cleared new lands for farming and encouraged industry.
- The statement "I am the state" reflects Louis XIV's beliefs.
- The statement shows he was the central authority and his power was the only power.
- The Legislative body represented the three social classes of France.
- King Louis did not call them up.
- This helped him maintain power.
Jean Baptiste Colbert's policies
- Promoted Mercantilism
- Cleared lands for farming
- Encouraged mining and basic industries
- Built roads and canals to improve trade
- Supported colonies in America to provide raw materials and new markets
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