Which statement best compares the absolutism practiced by Louis XIV and Peter the Great?(1 point)

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Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler.
Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler.

Louis XIV and Peter the Great were both successful absolute rulers.
Louis XIV and Peter the Great were both successful absolute rulers.

Louis XIV needed to work constantly to expand his power, while Peter the Great was the unquestioned ruler of Russia.
Louis XIV needed to work constantly to expand his power, while Peter the Great was the unquestioned ruler of Russia.

Louis XIV ruled by relying on a large bureaucracy, while Peter the Great was independent of all administration.

Answer 1

The best statement that compares the absolutism practiced by Louis XIV and Peter the Great is:

Louis XIV created the illusion of absolute power, while Peter the Great was closer to a true absolute ruler.

This choice effectively highlights the differences in their approaches to governance and the nature of their power. Louis XIV often employed spectacle and control over nobility to project an image of absolute power, while Peter the Great implemented significant reforms and centralized authority to strengthen his control over Russia.