Which of the Following Statements Is Supported by This Map

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is supported by this map?
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• A) Louis XIV was not interested in expanding France's territorial controls during this time.
• B) The territory controlled by France dramatically decreased by 1697.
• C) Louis XIV was able to expand France by acquiring territory through the passage of treaties.
• D) France maintained a clear and strictly defined border with the Holy Roman Empire.

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