Question

Assertion (A): Upon his accession the new king found an empty treasury.

Reason (R): Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France.

Added to this was the cost of maintaining an extravagant court at the immense

palace of Versailles.

Options:

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C. A is correct but R is wrong.

D. A is wrong but R is correct.​

Answer 1

Answer:

A is correct but R is wrong

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

Explanation:

Louis XVI ascended the throne of France in 1774. At the time the treasury was empty. The reasons for it are stated as-

• Prolonged war resulted in drained financial resources.
• The extravagant palace of Versailles had an immense cost of maintenance.
• When thirteen American colonies fought for independence, France lent a hand of help.
• Which lead to more war debt.
• Also the lenders decided to increase the interest on the loans.

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