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What was Louis XIV famous for supposedly declaring?
What was Louis XIV famous for supposedly declaring?
- Veni, vidi, vici
- Carpe diem
- L'etat, c'est moi (correct)
- Eureka!
In what year did Louis XIV send members of France's order of royal mathematicians on a voyage?
In what year did Louis XIV send members of France's order of royal mathematicians on a voyage?
- 1666
- 1685 (correct)
- 1701
- 1692
How long did the voyage to gather information for Louis XIV's curiosity last?
How long did the voyage to gather information for Louis XIV's curiosity last?
- Five years, four months, and two days (correct)
- Three years and six months
- Two years and eight months
- Seven years and three months
What was the task of the members sent on the voyage by Louis XIV?
What was the task of the members sent on the voyage by Louis XIV?
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What were the members sent on the voyage by Louis XIV a part of?
What were the members sent on the voyage by Louis XIV a part of?
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Louis XIV's Curiosity and Exploration
- Louis XIV is famous for supposedly declaring "L'état, c'est moi" ("I am the state").
- In 1670, Louis XIV sent members of France's order of royal mathematicians on a voyage to gather information for his curiosity.
- The voyage lasted for 1 year.
- The task of the members sent on the voyage was to gather information to satisfy Louis XIV's curiosity.
- The members sent on the voyage were part of France's order of royal mathematicians.
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