Question

How had the French monarchy gone into debt prior to the French Revolution?

Answer 1

Answer:

Causes of debt

Explanation:

The French Crown's debt was caused by both individual decisions, such as intervention in the American War of Independence and the Seven Years' War, and underlying issues such as an inadequate taxation system.

Answer 2

Answer:

Helping the Colonists with their conflict

Explanation:

The French extorted much money to the United States hoping that it would pay off and they they would get payed back. obviously this wasn't true at all.. America stiffed them...