The Great Fear Flashcards

1
Q

When was the Great Fear?

A

1789-1815

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2
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Why did members of nobility fear for their safety?

A

Random acts of violence and theft broke out across the country.

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3
Q

What did many of these emigres fund?

A

Counter-revolutionary causes within France and urged foreign monarchs to offer support.

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4
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What did many commoners begin to do in rural areas?

A

Form militias and arm themselves and some attacked the chateaux of the nobility.

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