The Aristocrats Viewed War as Their Primary Purpose and Source

question 70

Multiple Choice

The aristocrats viewed war as their primary purpose and source of honor and prestige, which

• A) meant that Europe saw not a single year of peace from 1680-1721.
• B) guaranteed that most killing was done in a very formal, polite manner.
• C) caused them to wish to avoid it at all costs.
• D) led to an outpouring of books and plays arguing for the importance of war.
• E) was upheld most admirably by Louis XIV through his destruction of the Palatinate.

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