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