Question

what were the five main causes of empty treasure in French society under the rule of Louis XVI​

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.

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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.