Question

Which of the following aspects of the development of the French state are illustrated in the passage?

""Acting upon the information which has been given us by
those who have returned from New France, respecting
the good quality and fertility of the lands of that country,
and the disposition of the people to accept the
knowledge of God, We have resolved to continue the
settlement previously undertaken there, in order that our
subjects may go there to trade without hinderance.""
Commission from Henry IV of France to the Sieur de
Monts, leading to the establishment of Quebec (1608)
A. The autonomy of the French Catholic clergy
B. The strength and independence of the noble class
C. The establishment of the Third Estate as a political
influence
D. The centralization of authority and an increase of the monarch's power

Answer 1

The passage illustrates the centralization of authority and increased power of the monarch in the development of the French state.

Step-by-step explanation:

The aspect of the development of the French state illustrated in the passage is D. The centralization of authority and an increase of the monarch's power. The passage mentions how the French monarchs, starting with King Phillip II, took land from their nobles and replaced vassals and church officials with royal bureaucrats. This resulted in much of France coming under direct royal control and enhanced the resources available to the French kings.