The Seven Years war fought between France and England also known in America as the French and Indian war drained the French treasurey. The elaborate and extravagent lifestyle of the kings and queens further harmed Frances economic condition.
The American Revolution also brought about a desire for change in the French common people. New polotical and social ideas were spreading fast yet the king hung on to power as the king under the power of god to rule.
major reasons for the revolution were a autocratic monarchy, ineffective administration, extravagent lifestyles of the court, exploitation of the people, and failing economy.