The Taking Of Power By Louis Xiv
- 1. Which advisor played a key role in the rise to power of Louis XIV?
A) Cardinal Richelieu
B) Cardinal Mazarin
C) Cardinal Fleury
D) Cardinal Retz
- 2. What year did Louis XIV become King of France?
A) 1789
B) 1643
C) 1661
D) 1715
- 3. What nickname is Louis XIV commonly known by?
A) Star King
B) Sun King
C) Earth King
D) Moon King
- 4. Which royal palace did Louis XIV extensively enlarge and renovate during his reign?
A) Versailles
B) Louvre
C) Fontainebleau
D) Chateau de Chambord
- 5. Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes in 1685, what was the significance of this act?
A) Decrease in taxes
B) Promotion of freedom of religion
C) Expansion of civil rights
D) Persecution of Protestants
- 6. Who was the finance minister under Louis XIV known for his economic reforms?
A) Nicolas Fouquet
B) Louvois
C) Jacques Necker
D) Jean-Baptiste Colbert
- 7. What was the name of the royal court of Louis XIV?
A) Court of Louvre
B) Court of Fontainebleau
C) Court of Chantilly
D) Court of Versailles
- 8. What style of art and architecture is often associated with Louis XIV's reign?
A) Rococo
B) Baroque
C) Gothic
D) Neoclassical
- 9. During Louis XIV's reign, what was the official court language of France?
A) French
B) Italian
C) Latin
D) Spanish
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