Which Statement Best Describes the Economic Policies of Jean-Baptiste Colbert

question 51

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the economic policies of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, Louis XIV's controller general of finances?

• A)They were absolutely unique in Europe.
• B)They involved new accounting practices to take the tax burden off the peasants.
• C)They were based on the economic theory of mercantilism.
• D)They gave Louis a large surplus in the treasury that he needed to carry out his wars.
• E)They could best be described as laissez-faire.

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