Question

Which of the following was NOT a step taken by Louis XIV to change France into a centralized, modern state?

a. He made Roman Catholicism the state religion.
b. He built the most powerful navy in the world.
c. He took control of the nation's finances.
d. He centralized French laws and the judicial system.

Answer 1

He built the most powerful navy in the world.

That is something he did NOT do.

Answer 2

The answer to the question that is being presented above would be letter b. He built the most powerful navy in the world. All the other choices (Making Roman Catholicism as state religion, Taking control of nation's finances, and Centralizing the justice system) were steps he took to change France into a centralized, modern state.