By the late eighteenth century,France was in a bad financial state because

A) land rents dropped and,therefore,land became over-farmed.
B) peasants were not taxed enough.
C) the treasury was depleted by a number of bad harvests and expenses connected with wars.
D) the king spent all of his time in Scotland.
E) the central bank of France charged exorbitant interest rates.

Financial State

A condition or situation of an entity's (person, organization, or country) finances, including assets, liabilities, and net worth at a given time.

Bad Harvests

Periods of agricultural failure resulting in food shortages, often caused by unfavorable weather conditions, disease, or pests.

Treasury

A government department responsible for managing public revenue, finance, and expenditure.