Louis XIV and the Palace of Versailles

What was the original purpose of the building that became the Palace of Versailles?

• A royal residence

• A military fortress

• A hunting lodge

• A public museum

What was France's status in Europe under Louis XIV's rule?

• A minor power

• A cultural backwater

• Europe's superpower

• A struggling economy

What aspects of French culture spread across Europe during Louis XIV's reign?

• Only military tactics

• Only religious practices

• Clothes, hairstyles, music, theater, and table manners

• Only architectural styles

What nickname did Louis XIV give himself?

• The Great King

• The Sun King

• The Warrior King

• The Divine King

What famous phrase did Louis XIV use to sum up his absolute power?

• "Power to the people"

• "Liberty, equality, fraternity"

• "L'état, c'est moi"

• "God save the King"

What was Louis XIV's political strategy for controlling the nobility at Versailles?

• He imprisoned them

• He distracted them with games and social events

• He forced them into military service

• He exiled them from France

What advice did Louis XIV give to his great-grandson at the end of his reign?

• To expand the empire

• To be a peaceful king

• To build more palaces

• To strengthen the military

What made the Hall of Mirrors so astounding at the time it was built?

• Its unique acoustics

• Its use of rare wood

• Its unprecedented number of mirrors

• Its hidden passages