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