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The French monarch who declared "I am the State"

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Louis XIV

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What was the Parliamentary body of France during the rule of Louis XIV?

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The Estates General

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What name did Louis XVI give himself? Options: The Sun King, The Son King, The Most Catholic King, The Lord Protectorate

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The Sun King

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How did absolute monarchs maintain their authority?

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By controlling a centralized bureaucracy, standing army & economic policies designed to maximize the wealth of the state.

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What is absolutism?

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The idea that all and unlimited power is used by a king or queen

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Why was the Palace of Versailles built?

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To flaunt the wealth and power of France

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The theory justifying a monarch's rule by God's authority is called

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divine right

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Louis XIV built a magnificent palace outside Paris known as the Palace of ______________.

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Versailles