When the treasury was empty, the government moved toward which measure?

Increasing taxes

The governing concept is the financial crisis of the French monarchy before the Revolution. Years of costly wars, including support for the American War of Independence, royal expenditure, and an inefficient taxation system left the state deeply indebted. When the treasury became empty, the government sought additional revenue, especially by proposing or attempting to increase taxation. This proposal created strong opposition because the Third Estate already carried most of the tax burden, while privileged estates resisted losing their exemptions. Therefore, option A is correct. Ending all taxes would have worsened the crisis, and removing nobles or making bread free was not the immediate fiscal measure adopted to refill the treasury.

This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution. Topic: French Society During the Late Eighteenth Century.