Question

what were the causes for the empty treasury of France under Lois XVI?Asses any 5 causes.

Answer 1

1. Long years of war had drained the financial reasouces of France.
2. France helped thirtten american colonies to gain their indepedence from their common enemy Britian.
3. The peasant who gave state credit now begin to charge 10 per cent interest on loan.
4. To maintain the extravagent court of Versailles.
5. To maintain government institution, governmrnt offices ,etc.

Answer 2

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1. Added to this was the cost of maintaining the extravagant court at tje immense palace of Versailles. 

2. Long years of war Cost of maintaining an extravagant court.

3. France had helped 13 american colonies to regain freedom from their enemy Britain. This increased the debts to more than a billion livre adding upto 2 billion livres.

4. Debts increased, interests increased.Cost of constructing schools, universities, etc.

5. Taxes were levied only on third estate and exempted first and second estates which were rich.

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