17.1 France Under Louis XIV

At what age did Louis XIV become king?

Who ruled France when Louis XIV became king?

• Cardinal Richelieu

• Cardinal Mazarin

What happened after Mazarin died?

• Louis XIV took charge

• The sun was chosen as a symbol

• France became a republic

• Versailles was built

What symbol did Louis XIV choose for his reign?

• Moon

• Star

• Sun

• Crown

Louis XIV was called the "Sun King" and had ________ power.

• absolute

• limited

• shared

• divided

What did Louis XIV refuse to do during his reign?

• Call Estates-General

• Set up a democratic government

• Abolish bureaucracy

• Increase taxes

Fill in the blank: Louis XIV set up a bureaucratic government where decisions were made by state officials, not _________.

• elected representatives

• monarchs

• military leaders

• local governors

What class of people did Louis XIV fill offices with?

• Nobility

• Bourgeoisie

• Clergy

• Peasants

Louis XIV kept the nobility occupied with _______.

• parties/ court living

• military campaigns

• economic reforms

• diplomatic negotiations

Who built the Palace of Versailles?

• Louis XIV

• Napoleon

• Charlemagne

• Louis XVI