What was one of the strategies of Louis XIV's controller of general finances to increase the wealth and power of France?
A. To lower tariffs on foreign goods imported to France.
B. Reject the ideas behind mercantilism.
C. Target weaker countries militarily and win plunder.
D. To grant subsidies to individuals who established new industries.
E. Removed government intervention in economic activities.
Answer: B
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