What was the primary reason Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles?

Louis XIV and the Palace of Versailles

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To build a summer retreat for the royal family
To escape the city life of Paris
To create a splendid seat of royal government
To establish a new capital of France
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did Louis XIV ensure the loyalty of his nobles?
By granting them large estates
By allowing them to rule independently
By having them live with him at Versailles
By marrying them into the royal family
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did Cardinal Richelieu play in the French monarchy?
He was a religious leader who reformed the church
He was a financial advisor to Louis XIV
He was a chief minister who strengthened royal power
He was a military leader who expanded French territories
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who succeeded Cardinal Richelieu as the chief minister?
Jean-Baptiste Colbert
Cardinal Mazarin
Louis XIII
Louis XIV
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What significant decision did Louis XIV make in 1661?
To marry a foreign princess
To become his own first minister
To abdicate the throne
To expand the French territories
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Jean-Baptiste Colbert?
A religious leader
A financial genius who strengthened the economy
A foreign ambassador
A military general
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long did it take to complete the Palace of Versailles?
15 years
21 years
25 years
10 years
8.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Palace of Versailles symbolize?
The grandeur and power of Louis XIV
The cultural diversity of France
The decline of the French monarchy
The unity of European nations
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