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Monarchy of Louis XIV: The Sun King

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During which war were the French peasants heavily taxed, leading to unrest?

The Thirty Years' War (correct)

The Hundred Years' War

The Seven Years' War

The War of the Spanish Succession

Who served as regent for Louis XIV until he was old enough to take the throne?

Louis XIII

Anne of Austria (correct)

Cardinal Richelieu

Cardinal Jules Mazarin

What system did Cardinal Richelieu create to strengthen the French government?

The Bureaucratic System

The Parliamentary System

The Intendant System (correct)

The Feudal System

Who was the advisor to Anne of Austria during Louis XIV's early years?

Cardinal Jules Mazarin Signup and view all the answers

What title is often associated with Louis XIV due to his reign?

The Sun King Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of The Fronde on a young Louis XIV?

It made him distrustful of the nobles and determined to rule as an absolute monarch. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Louis XIV decide to turn a small hunting lodge west of Paris into the palace of Versailles?

To demonstrate his authority and control over the nobles by virtually imprisoning them there. Signup and view all the answers

How did Louis XIV ensure that nobles became dependent on the king's generosity to survive?

By urging them to develop expensive new habits of dressing, dining, and gambling. Signup and view all the answers

What was the opportunity cost of Louis XIV's decision to spend so much money on building the palace of Versailles?

Lost good will of the people and sowed resentment among the French populace. Signup and view all the answers

How did Jean-Baptiste Colbert contribute to stabilizing the treasury during Louis XIV's reign?

By implementing efficient financial policies that increased the money collected for the King’s finances. Signup and view all the answers