Absolute Monarchy

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What is the BEST definition of an absolute monarchy?

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a monarchy that is not limited or restrained by laws or a constitution

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What title did Louis XIV give himself?

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The Sun King

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What Edict did Louis XIV revoke to maintain religious control over France?

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Edict of Nantes

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Who was Louis XIV's chief minister of state and introduced mercantilism to France?

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Jean-Baptiste Colbert

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What was the name of the hunting lodge Louis XIV converted into a palace?

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Versailles

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Who or what was Louis most fearful of during his reign?

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The Nobility

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Louis XIV wanted to unite France under one religion, he sought to convert the Huguenots to what religion?

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Catholicism

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Louis believed in ___ , or that his rule was ordained by god.

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Divine Right

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Louis XIV began his rule at 4 years old without help

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False

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Louis XIV's court was known for its splendor and sophistication

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True