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Who did Tocqueville believe started the process of modernizing and centralizing the French state?
King Louis XIV
Napoleon Bonaparte
Louis Philippe I
None of the above
Answer
Tocqueville believed that King Louis XIV started the process of modernizing and centralizing the French state. He did this by creating a strong central government, building a strong military, and establishing a system of public education. These changes helped to create a more unified French state and made it more powerful in Europe.
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