The chief feature of eighteenth-century French political life was ________
A. Louis XIV's lack of leadership
B. the failure of the nobility to dominate the Parliament
C. the protest by the peasantry to gain more influence and representation in Parliament
D. the attempt of the nobility to use its authority to limit the power of the monarchy
Answer: D
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