Question

besides spending on the king and queens lavish lifestyle, what did france spend a large amount on in the years leading to the french revolution?
napoleon bonapartes military
foreign invasions
american revolution
boosting the wealth of the bourgeoisie

Explanation:

France provided significant financial support to the American colonists during the American Revolution, which contributed to its own financial crisis leading up to the French Revolution. Napoleon Bonaparte's military was after the French Revolution. There were no major foreign - invasions that France spent large amounts on in this period, and boosting the wealth of the bourgeoisie was not a major expenditure.

Answer:

American Revolution