WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ABSOLUTISM AND REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Louis XIV’s goals as ruler of France included:
A
Expansion, making France self-sufficient, and reducing the power of the nobles
B
expandnoble’s power and expansion
C
increasereligious influence and noble’s power
D
decreaseFrance’s influence in Europe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A short conflict (1683–1684) between France and Spain and its allies. It was fueled by the long-running desire of Louis XIV to conquer new lands, many of them comprising part of the Spanish Netherlands, along France’s northern and eastern borders.

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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Louis and his administration also bolstered French commerce and trade by establishing new industries in France and instituted reforms in military administration that curbed the independent spirit of the nobility by imposing order at court and in the army.

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