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Did Vauban have a clear vision of how the French state boundaries should be?

  • No, he thought boundaries should be fluid

  • Yes, he wanted an always expanding border

  • Yes, he advocated for a clear, defensible border

  • No, he thought the state should not have set boundaries

Answer

Vauban did have a clear vision of how the French state boundaries should be. He advocated for a clear, defensible border that would be difficult for enemies to cross. He believed that the best way to achieve this was to build a series of forts and fortifications along the border.
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