Question

Which policy was practiced by Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and Frederick the Great?

religious tolerance
religious tolerance

expansionism
expansionism

westernization
westernization

enlightened despotism

Answer 1

The policy that was notably practiced by Louis XIV, Peter the Great, and Frederick the Great is **enlightened despotism**. Each of these rulers implemented reforms that reflected Enlightenment ideas while maintaining absolute power. They sought to modernize their states and improve the welfare of their subjects without relinquishing their control.

- **Louis XIV** promoted centralized power and administrative reforms in France.
- **Peter the Great** introduced westernization and modernization efforts in Russia.
- **Frederick the Great** enacted various reforms that reflected Enlightenment ideas, including legal and educational improvements in Prussia.

While westernization is closely associated with Peter the Great specifically, the overarching theme common to all three rulers is enlightened despotism.