Question

which of the following is an accurate comparison of the russian nobility under catherine the great and the french nobility under louis xiv? (5 points) russian nobles were removed from government by the monarch while french nobles were employed in government. in both france and russia, nobles dominated the government, weakening the power of the monarchy. in france, monarchs limited the power of the nobles while in russia catherine reformed their education to bring them into the modern age. in both france and russia, nobles were excluded from government, which was run by commoners.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: Under Catherine the Great, Russian nobles gained more privileges and were involved in governance; Louis XIV centralized power, limiting French nobles' political roles. So this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: Louis XIV (France) centralized power, reducing nobles' power; Catherine the Great (Russia) worked with nobles, so nobles didn't weaken the monarchy in both. Incorrect.
• Analyze Option 3: Louis XIV limited French nobles' power (e.g., by keeping them at Versailles). Catherine the Great reformed noble education to modernize them and integrate them into governance. This matches historical facts.
• Analyze Option 4: Nobles were not excluded from government in either; in fact, they had roles (though limited in France under Louis XIV). Incorrect.

Answer:

C. In France, monarchs limited the power of the nobles while in Russia Catherine reformed their education to bring them into the modern age.