Question

Louis XIV strengthened the power of the

monarchy in France by
(1) centralizing control
(2) granting democratic reforms
(3) practicing religious toleration
(4) reducing the size of the bureaucracy

Answer 1

Louis XIV strengthened the power of the monarchy in France by "(1) centralizing control" although it should be noted that he did other things as well.

Step-by-step explanation:

Louis XIV Assumes Power of France. After Mazarin's death in 1661, Louis XIV destroyed the law and shocked his court by declaring that he would rule without a chief minister. He observed himself as the direct delegate of God, invested with a sacred right to exercise the controlling power of the monarchy.

Answer 2

Louis XIV strengthened the power of the monarchy in France by "(1) centralizing control" although it should be noted that he did other things as well.