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French Society in the 17th century
Louis XIV Extravagant Sun King
Reign of Louis XVI
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Name 3 problems faced by 17th century farmers in France ?
Low crop yield, epidemics,famine,aristocrats horses trampled crops
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What was Louis' nickname?
The Sun King
100
Who did Louis marry? From?
Marie Antoinette, Austria
100
What did philosophies do?
meet to discuss society & politics
200
Describe the lives of 17th century French Merchants & aristocrats ?
Wealthy
200
What was the locations of Louis' palace? How do you spell that word?
Versailles
200
How did Louis' wife offend French aristocrats?
Not interested in French court manners
200
what form of govt did philosophies support/ reject?
Democracy/ absolute monarchy
300
What change was paris undergoing during the 17th century ?
Growing population & size
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What type of rule did Louis believe in?
Absolute monarchy
300
Describe the affair of the Diamond necklace
Bought a diamond worth more than France's annual income
300
What did enlightened mean?
Science & human intelligence were of the highest importance
400
spell bourgeoisie ?
B-O-U-R-G-E-O-I-S-I-E
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Who did Louis engage in war with that weakened his financial standings?
Dutch
400
What issues did Marie face when selecting members of govt?
Had no expedience to base judgement nor knowledge of portfolios.
400
How did Newton & Locke contribute to the enlightenment?
Newton- laws of gravity Locke- empiricism- knowledge through experience
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Why was it difficult for the bourgeoisie to earn $$$?
Guilds controlled the ways goods were produced/ other had monopolies on goods/non-universal tariffs & tolls also made it bad ?
500
Besides war, what else depleted Louis' finances
Extravagance
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Name 3 problems did Louis face upon becoming leader?
Unprepared, ignorant about poorer people's plight, laws and languages weren't standardized, no support form middle class
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How did Rousseau,Voltaire & Montesquieu contribute to enlightenment?
R-social contract V-against the church M-ruler must work with elected parliament