Wh Ch 17

Question 1

“The Sun King”,
Cardinal Mazarin aided his rule. One of the longest reigns of any king in history (over 70 years)

Answer 1

Louis XIV

Question 2

(appointed govt. officials) to help Louis XIV rule

Answer 2

bureaucrats

Question 3

“govt. By men who sit at desks”; made up of the bourgeoisie (middle class)

Answer 3

Bureaucracy

Question 4

a palace used to entertain & “distract” the nobles

Answer 4

Palace of Versailles

Question 5

17th & 18th century monarchial pursuit of unlimited power

Answer 5

“Age of Absolutism”

Question 6

minister of finance that mobilized French economics & trade

Answer 6

Jean Baptiste Colbert

Question 7

founded Quebec (1st permanent French Colony) in 1608

Answer 7

Samuel de Champlain

Question 8

explored the Mississippi River in 1682 & claimed it for France

Answer 8

Robert C. De la Salle

Question 9

treaty that stopped the war of the leauge of augsbhurg

Answer 9

Treaty of Ryswick

Question 10

supposed to inherit the throne in Spain

Answer 10

Phillip of Anjou

Question 11

most notable victory of the war

Answer 11

Battle of Blenheim

Question 12

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