Louis XIV and Absolute Monarchy

What is absolute monarchy?

• a monarchy that is in control economically of trade and travel with other countries

• a monarchy that is in total control of military and war decisions

• a monarchy that is in control of voting districts

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

What title did Louis XIV give himself?

• The Sun King

• The Moon King

• Lord King

• His Entitled Majesty

What was the name of Louis XIV's younger brother, the Duke of Orleans?

• Edward

• Philippe

• Henry

• Philip

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

• Edict of Nantes

• Edict of Fontainbleau

• Edict of Versailles

• Edict of Toleration

Who was the Cardinal that took control of the government for Louis XIV while he was 4 years old? 

• Cardinal Richelieu

• Cardinal Toulouse

• Cardinal Mazarin

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

• Chevalier de Lorraine

• Jean-Baptiste Colbert

• Gaston d'Orleans

• Alexandre Bontemps

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

• Palais Royale

• Chateau de Fontainbleau

• Chatea de St. Cloud

• Versailles

What was the greatest threat to Louis' reign?

• William of Orange

• The Nobility

• The Church

• Spain

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

• Islam

• Catholicism

• Protestantism

• Buddhism

What name was Louis XIV given by his parents at birth?

• Dieuaimait

• Dieu a voulu

• Dieudonne

• Dieubénit