Ch 6 & 7 French Absolutism, Colonialism, and Imperialism

Question 1

Identify: a palace complex built for the King, but also to house, manage, and control the nobility of France

Accepted Answer

Versailles Palace

Question 2

Identify: Used observation to discuss whether or not truth can be found, influenced development of the scientific method

Accepted Answer

Descartes

Question 3

Identify: Tax collectors and administrators given more power under Louis XIV to control the nobles

Accepted Answer

Intendants

Question 4

Identify: weak, sickly King of France, father of Louis XIV that allowed ministers to run the government for him.

Accepted Answer

Louis XIII

Question 5

Jean Baptiste Colbert managed the economy of France under Louis XIV using what methodology?

Accepted Answer

Mercantilism

Question 6

Identify: innovator of the essay, stated absolute truth is unknowable due to constant learning of mistakes

Accepted Answer

de Montaigne

Question 7

Which cardinal ruled over France during much of Louis XIII's life

Accepted Answer

Richelieu

Question 8

Identify: a political theory that means political goals outweigh religious unity in Europe

Accepted Answer

Politique

Question 9

What was the biggest problem with Louis XIV's reign of France?

Accepted Answer

War debts

Question 10

Identify beneficial aspects of Louis XIV's reign in France.

Accepted Answer

France = Premier of Art/Culture, France = Dominant Land Military

Question 11

"L'etat c'est moi" translates to...

Accepted Answer

I am the state

Question 12

Mercantilist economic practices included which of the following?

Accepted Answer

High tariffs on imported goods from other countries, Extraction of colonial wealth & resources, Tax breaks for domestic companies, Govt. investment in domestic companies

Question 13

Which Henry won the War of Three Henry's in late 1500s France?

Accepted Answer

Henry of Navarre

Question 14

Identify: placed on the throne of Spain after the War of Spanish Succession, loyal to Louis XIV.

Accepted Answer

Philip of Anjou

Question 15

Why did rebellions under Cardinal Mazarin fail?

Accepted Answer

Peasants grew tired of constant violence, Distrust b/w rebel leaders, Brutal repression by Mazarin

Question 16

The purpose of art in France was to...

Accepted Answer

Glorify the King

Ch 6 & 7 French Absolutism, Colonialism, and Imperialism

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Ch 6 & 7 French Absolutism, Colonialism, and Imperialism

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