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Who paid debt to france for war during 18th century?

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Answered by limcharmaine
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Participation in the American Revolution and after King Louis XIV’s and Louis XVI’s  enormous expenses, the country of France fell into much accumulated debt in the late  18th century. The effect left from the debt upon the country could be seen in its people.  Marie Antoinette, wife of Louis XVI, described a large portion of the masses when she  wrote, “Tenderness and earnestness of the poor people, who, in spite of the taxes with  which they are overwhelmed, were transported with joy at seeing us.” The upper class,  therefore, set up large taxes to save get them out of debt. In order to save France from  bankruptcy, Louis XVI called on the Estates General for help. The Estates General was  made up of the First (clergy), Second (nobility), and Third (everyone else) Estate.

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