Question

What were the casues for the empty treasure of France under Louis xiv assecss any causes

Answer 1

Five causes for the empty treasury of France under Louis XVI are:

(i) Long years of war had drained the financial resources of France.

(ii) High cost of maintenance of immense palace of Versailles and court.

(iii) Under Louis XVI France helped the thirteen American colonies to gain independence.

(iv) War added to a debt.

(v) Lenders began to barge high interest loans.

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