This is a historical context essay. The main dbq related is Was Louis XIV an effective leader? Why or why not. However, your job is not to answer that, but to write a historical essay using reputable sources and MLA citations to talk about Louis XIV, what good and bad things did he do, etc… This should be 2-3 pages double spaced and should adress enough that when one writes an answer to that question, they can use some of the historical essay in their answer.