Louis XIV Set Out to Create an Unchallenged Center of Political

question 50

Multiple Choice

Louis XIV set out to create an unchallenged center of political power because he

• A)had lost faith and trust in the nobility after the Fronde.
• B)had difficulty getting along with others.
• C)knew that decisions were best made by one person.
• D)felt that he was the only person able to lead France.
• E)feared that England would invade at any time.

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