Question

What were cause for empty treasury of france under louis xvi? Write any three ?

Answer 1

1. long years of war had drained France from its financial resources and added to this was the cost of maintaining an extravagant court at the immense palace of Versailles.

2. the government needed money to maintain the court, the army, the government, offices etc.

3. under Louis XVI. France helped the thirteen American colonies to gain freedom from common enemy Britain.

Answer 2

The following are the reasons for the withdraw of empty treasure of France under the rule of Louis XVI-

1) Hundred years of war between England and France.

2) This war has lead France in a high debt.

3) France has helped 13 American colonies to gain their independence from British rule but they didn't ever returned their sympathy.

4) Maintenance of huge population at high debt.

5) The unjust system of taille and tithes to be taken from the third estate.