... . Most of the money was spent on wars. France had been at war for nearly 50 years out of the previous one hundred years. France supported the Americans in the American War of the Independence. After the war, France was in financial ruin. The Bourbon kings spent large amounts of money on palaces and entertainment. Because the government spent a lot of ... grew throughout France, as did the idea and reality of a government that protected itself. Schools were formed and slavery was abolished. Many arts moved to a grand stage. Many paintings and literature changed the ways of future generati...

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