Story of the World Vol 3, Chap 13

What does an absolute monarch believe?

• That God put them on the throne so they have complete power

• That the people should have say in the government

• There should be a president and a parliament to run the government together

How old was Louis XIV when he became king?

• Four years and eight months old

• Eighteen years old

• Thirty years old

• Ten years old

What is the Dauphin?

• The heir to the French throne

• The French king's servant

• A tax collector

• The French word for king

What symbol did Louis XIV chose for himself?

• Sun

• Moon

• Shooting star

• Mountain

What was the name of the enormous palace Louis XIV ordered to be built?

• Versailles

• Dauphin

• Marianne

• Sun Palace

Which of these is true about Versailles? Choose all that are true.

• It had a Hall of Mirrors

• It had hundreds of Greek statues with Louis' face on them

• It had a Grand Canal that ran through the grounds

• It had a solid silver throne.

How did Louis XIV treat the noblemen who joined his court at Versailles? Choose all that apply

• He forces them to pay attention to court manners

• He encouraged them to spend too much money

• He gave out favors to some

• He expected them to attend all of his events, like church and theater.

How much did Versailles cost in today's money?

• $2 billion

• $1 million

• $100 million

• $500 billion

What did Louis spend enormous amounts of money on? Choose all that apply.

• His palace

• Wars

• His lifestyle

• Helping the people of France

Who paid the majority of the taxes in France?

• Louis XIV

• The noblemen

• The clergy (priests, etc)

• The people and peasants of France