1. Chapter 15.4 French Absolutism Read Ch. 15.4- 12 Reading Notes Daily Quiz Definitions Review Q’s War Slogan

3. Ch.15.4 Terms: Tax farmingintendantsDivine Right of KingsBalance of Power 1.Why would a nation such as France employ the system of tax farming? 2.Why did Henry IV say, “Paris is well worth a mass” ? 3.Why did Cardinal Richelieu think that it was in France’s interest to prolong the Thirty Year’s War? 4.Why did the Sun King, Louis the XIV, build Versailles? 5.How did Louis XIV effectively increase the power of the French monarchy? **Choose a side in the Thirty Years War and create a Slogan to rally support for your Country.