The Great Fear Flashcards
1
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when was it
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July to august 1789
2
Q
what prompted it
A
Prompted by fears that the aristocrats and king would retaliate in the countryside for the tennis court oath and the forming of the national assembly
3
Q
what happened
A
Peasants would attack houses, chateaus, and shops. They would spread rumours about the aristocracyw
4
Q
when were the peasant riots
A
these peasant riots in regional France were during July and August 1789
5
Q
when did the great fear end
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the great fear did not end until August once the decrees and the declaration of rights of man and citizen were published
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