The Reign Of Louis Xiv History Worksheets Page 2

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Questions: Answer in complete sentences.

1. What happened to Louis when he was young that made him fearful of the power of the

nobility?

2. Why was Louis known as the “Sun King”?

3. Why would increasing the size of the aristocracy lower their power?

4. What group of people did Louis draw from for his advisors?

5. What did Colbert do to gain money instead of raising taxes?

6. Which “Characteristic of an Absolute Monarch” (the chart you have in your notes) is

best represented by Louis XIV? Explain why you believe so.

7. Louis was an absolute monarch, but he was loved by his people and brought prestige to

France. Do these facts justify his power? Explain in a paragraph.

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