Question

What were the causes for the empty treasure of france under louis xvi assess any four causes?

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

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☆ The causes of empty treasure of France under Louis XV1 were as follows :-

1. Long years of wars with neighbours had drained with financial resources of the country.

2. France also helped the American colonies to gain independence after Britain which was a common enemy.

3. The king's court at the immense palace of $\bold{versailles}$ was extravagant. A huge amount of money was spent on its maintenance.

4. The war with Britain added over a billion (livres) to a debt that had already increased to more than 2 billion livres.

5. Lenders who had given that state credit, now began to charge 10% interest on the existing loans.