Question

what problems did louis XVI ace when he ascended the throne of france ?

Answer 1

1. He had to face an empty treasury because long years of war had drained away all the money of treasury.
2.Under him, thirteen american colonies fought and gained independence from the common enemy Britain for which France donated 14 billion livres (old currency of France) by taking loan from the moneylenders which put them into  a debt.
3.Extra money was also spend for maintaining the court at the immense palace of versailles which added fuel to the fire.