Unit 2.1 Absolute Monarchy & Louis the XIV

Who was the king who lived in the Palace of Versailles and ruled France for over 72 years?

• Louis XVI

• Louis XIV

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Charles de Gaulle

Who was named Regent to rule in the name of Louis XIV when he ascended to the throne at the age of five?

• Cardinal Jules Mazarin

• Bishop Jacques Bossuet

• Marie Antoinette

• Joan of Arc

What concept did Louis XIV believe in, which stated that the King's right to rule came directly from God and could not be bound by the will of the people?

• Rule of Law

• Separation of Powers

• Divine Right of Kings

• Social Contract

What phrase did Louis XIV use to convey the concept of his absolute power?

• Vive la révolution

• L'etat c'est moi

• Liberté, égalité, fraternité

• E pluribus unum

In what year did Louis XIV order the court and the government to move to Versailles permanently?

• 1661

• 1750

• 1682

• 1715

What title did Louis XIV refer to himself as, believing that his subjects revolved around him like the planets revolved around the Sun?

• The Sun King

• The Moon King

• The Star King

• The Earth King

Under Louis XIV's leadership, which nation became the richest in Europe?

• Germany

• France

• England

• Spain

What form of rule did Louis XIV bring to France, which brought stability to the nation and turned it into a world power?

• Absolute Rule

• Dictatorship

• Republic

• Constitutional Monarchy

During Louis XIV's reign, France waged war against several European nations, running up tremendous debts. Which of the following was NOT a result of this?

• Art and Culture

• World Power

• Financial Ruin

• Stability

When did Louis XIV die, leaving behind a legacy of stability, world power, and an era of art and culture?

• 1661

• 1789

• 1715

• 1643