France Under Louis XIV Quiz

Who became an absolute monarch and built the palace at Versailles?

• Henry IV

• Louis XIII

• Cardinal Richelieu

• Louis XIV

What event symbolized a breakdown of order in France during the wars of religion?

• The St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre

• The Edict of Nantes

• The Fronde

• The Levée

Who issued the Edict of Nantes to protect the Protestants in France?

• Henry IV

• Louis XIII

• Cardinal Richelieu

• Louis XIV

What was the symbol of Louis XIV's total power as an absolute monarch?

• The sun

• The moon

• The crown

• The scepter

Who was the finance minister that imposed mercantilist policies in France?

• Jean-Baptiste Colbert

• Henry IV

• Cardinal Richelieu

• Louis XIV

What was the purpose of building the palace of Versailles?

• To showcase royal wealth and power

• To provide housing for the nobles

• To serve as a military stronghold

• To promote trade and commerce

What did Louis XIV do to prevent nobles from threatening his power?

• Let them live at Versailles tax-free

• Exile them from France

• Strip them of their titles and lands

• Imprison them in the Bastille

What did Louis XIV sponsor to set standards for the arts and sciences?

• The French Academies

• The Royal Court

• The Palace of Versailles

• The Fronde

What led to the decline of France under Louis XIV?

• Costly wars to expand French borders

• Revoking the Edict of Nantes

• Unsuccessful attempt to unite France and Spain

• All of the above

How long did Louis XIV rule France?

• 72 years

• 50 years

• 30 years

• 100 years