AQA A Level · History 7042

2F The Sun King: Louis XIV, France and Europe, 1643–1715: Practice Questions

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Question 1

1 mark

What was the name given to the series of civil disturbances and rebellions in France that occurred during the minority of Louis XIV, between 1648 and 1653?

Question 2

1 mark

Under the financial administration of Jean-Baptiste Colbert, which economic theory underpinned the drive for overseas trade and colonisation?

Question 3

1 mark

Which of the following was a major consequence of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713) for the balance of power in Europe?

Question 4

1 mark

Who served as Louis XIV's Controller-General of Finances from 1665 to 1683, implementing mercantilist policies to promote French industry and trade?

Question 5

1 mark

Which of the following best describes the methodology used in Louis XIV's Policy of Reunions (c1679–1684) to annex territories such as Strasbourg and Luxembourg?

Question 6

2 marks

What was the primary purpose of the Edict of Fontainebleau issued by Louis XIV in 1685?

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Question 7

4 marks

Briefly outline how Jean-Baptiste Colbert utilized mercantilism to strengthen the French economy during the 1660s.

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Question 8

5 marks

In the context of the Nine Years War (1688–1697), how did the formation of the Grand Alliance represent a significant shift in European diplomacy against French aggrandisement?

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Question 9

3 marks

Louis XIV and the Establishment of Absolutism
To what extent was the construction and use of the Palace of Versailles the most significant factor in Louis XIV's ability to control the French nobility between 1661 and 1685?

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Question 10

5 marks

Evaluate the extent to which the Fronde (1648–1653) posed a significant threat to the authority of the French monarchy during the minority of Louis XIV.

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a) The role and opposition of the Parlement of Paris.
b) The impact of the 'Princes of the Blood' and their military rebellions.
c) The effectiveness of Mazarin and Anne of Austria in preserving royal power.

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