HISTORY
ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION
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Question
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Louis XIV strengthened the power of the monarchy in France by ____
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centralizing control
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granting democratic reforms
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practicing religious toleration
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reducing the size of the bureaucracy
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -At home, Louis XIV continued his efforts to strengthen royal power. He systematized Richelieu’s method of controlling the provinces through appointed officials by creating a system of permanent intendants, one for each of the country’s provinces.
Detailed explanation-2: -During his reign, Louis XIV worked to expand France’s territory. He did this through a series of wars with neighboring countries. In his 72 years of rule, he went to war with the Dutch, England, and Spain. Because of these wars, King XIV claimed land in central Europe for France.
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