When Louis XIV became king, what measures did he take to strengthen the nation as a royal power?

Question

a) He expanded the bureaucracy, strengthened the French army, and followed mercantilist policies to bolster the economy.

b) He withdrew from government affairs, did away with the government's bureaucracy, and gave more power to the people.

c) He created a government composed entirely of French bourgeoisie and widened the gap between the wealthy and the poor.

Answer 1

Louis XIV chose the sun as his emblem. The sun was associated with Apollo, god of peace and arts, and was also the heavenly body which gave life to all things, regulating everything as it rose and set.
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Answer 2

the best answer is: A