What was Colbert's lasting impact on French politics?
Organization and efficiency
Corruption
Instability
Decentralization
Answer
Organization and efficiency were Colbert's lasting legacies in French politics. He established a centralized administration, streamlining government operations and improving tax collection. Colbert also implemented mercantilist policies, promoting domestic industry and trade to boost the French economy. These reforms laid the foundation for France's emergence as a major European power in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Colbert's Chronicles: Unveiling the Legacy of France's Mastermind
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