The Great Fear Flashcards
1
Q
When was the Great Fear?
A
1789-1815
2
Q
Why did members of nobility fear for their safety?
A
Random acts of violence and theft broke out across the country.
3
Q
What did many of these emigres fund?
A
Counter-revolutionary causes within France and urged foreign monarchs to offer support.
4
Q
What did many commoners begin to do in rural areas?
A
Form militias and arm themselves and some attacked the chateaux of the nobility.
