How was King Louis XVI one of the central causes of the French Revolution? He accumulated reserves of money that others needed. He made Protestantism the state religion. He ruled with absolute authority. He wanted to abolish the class system in France.

The upheaval was caused by widespread discontent with the French monarchy and the poor economic policies of King Louis XVI, who met his death by guillotine, as did his wife Marie Antoinette. Although it failed to achieve all of its goals and at times degenerated into a chaotic bloodbath, the French Revolution played a critical role in shaping modern nations by showing the world the power inherent in the will of the people.

no one really purchased it themselves, it was all america, they had debates etc.