What motivated King Louis XV to commission the extravagant necklace?
The Origins of France's Most Lavish Diamond Necklace

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To celebrate his coronation
As a gift for his wife, Queen Maria
To display his wealth to other European monarchs
To impress his mistress, Madame du Barry
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Why did Marie Antoinette refuse the necklace when it was offered to her?
She preferred a different style of jewelry
She thought it was too expensive and unnecessary
She was allergic to diamonds
She disliked the jewelers who made it
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What was one reason speculated for Marie Antoinette's refusal of the necklace?
She was planning to buy a similar necklace from another jeweler
She wanted a larger necklace
She disliked Madame du Barry, for whom it was originally made
She was saving money for a new palace
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What was the reaction of other European royals to the necklace?
They criticized its design
They were eager to purchase it
They wanted to replicate it
They refused to buy it
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What was the consequence of the jewelers' continued attempts to sell the necklace?
They successfully sold it to a wealthy merchant
They gave up and kept the necklace
They became embroiled in a scandal that tarnished the Queen's reputation
They were rewarded by the King for their persistence
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