The French government had borrowed money to support the American Revolution.
The French government had borrowed money to support the American Revolution.
The French government had helped fund the American Revolution.
NOTHING the national debt was completely irrelevant.
False, it was Louis XVI who wanted to discuss the National debt.
France had a massive National debt and a broken tax code.
It was caused becacuse of the massive French National Debt.
France was a Nation with a huge National debt.
The Revolutionary War.
over 1 trillion pounds
His support of the American Revolution added to the French debt and advanced the economic crisis which lead to his downfall.
The French National debt and a broken tax code.
King Louis XVI added to the French National debt which had been in existence since Louis XIV built Versailles. The French had lost much of their North American Empire during the Seven Years Wars and were anxious to do damage to the United Kingdom in every possible way. Supporting the American Revolution seemed like a good Pay Back for France.