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1 How did France become an Absolute Monarchy?

2 Absolutism Without limits on power by laws, nobles, or courts

3 Why? Make a powerful nation (king) Create unity
Solve religious and political problems

4 How? Claimed divine right Acted as God’s representative on Earth
Text, 456

5 Henry IV- Bourbon (fix France)
Edict of Nantes Increase taxes to fix roads and bridges Encourage trade to make money Text, 454

6 Did Henry IV have a positive influence on France?
Agree Disagree Unsure

7 What grade would you give Henry IV?
B C D F

8 Louis XIII & Richelieu (unify France)
Protestants must take down their forts Text 455

9 Richelieu wants religious unity. What grade would you give him?
B C D F

10 Louis XIII & Richelieu (strengthen France)
Intendants do traditional jobs of the nobles Improved trade Increased the navy Fought the Hapsburgs Text, 455

11 Cardinal Richelieu wanted to increase the power of the king
Cardinal Richelieu wanted to increase the power of the king. How did he do? A B C D F

12 Richelieu wanted to improve the economy. How did he do?
B. C. D F

13 Richelieu wanted to strengthen France’s position internationally
Richelieu wanted to strengthen France’s position internationally. How did he do? A. B C D F

14 Did Cardinal Richelieu have a positive impact on France?
Agree Disagree Unsure

15 Versailles- back yard Louis XIV Heidmann- Versailles- front yard

16 Louis XIV- The Sun King (Make France powerful)
Revoked the Edict of Nantes- 1685 More jobs to the intendants Versailles Text 456

17 Versailles The Hall of Mirrors

18 Louis XIV wanted religious unification in France. How did he do?
B. C. D. F.

19 Louis XIV wanted to increase his power. How did he do?
B. C. D. F.

20 Louis XIV- The Sun King (Make France powerful)
New Finance Minister- JB Colbert Increase the army/ more wars Text 456

21 Louis XIV Results: Religious unity Absolute power Debt/ rising taxes
Fought expensive wars Text 458

22 Louis XIV Results: France-most powerful Cultural capital
Louis XIV unpopular Text 458

23 Louis XIV wanted France to be the most powerful in Europe
Louis XIV wanted France to be the most powerful in Europe. How did he do? A. B. C. D. F.

24 Did Louis XIV have a positive impact on France?
Agree Disagree Unsure

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