Some historians have argued that a crisis of rising expectations caused some of the riots and rebellions of the late eighteenth century. Because governments raised expectations through talk of reform, the public turned to direct action when they did not see conditions improve as much as they had expected. To what extent does this model accurately sum up each of two direct actions: the so-called Flour War in France in 1775 and the Pugachev rebellion in Russia in 1773? Make sure you consider the extent to which reforms were discussed and implemented in each case. Also consider the effect on the rebels of changes made by the French or Russian governments that were not in keeping with Enlightenment ideals.

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The Answer of Some historians have argued that a crisis of rising expectations caused some of the riots and rebellions of the late eighteenth century. Because governments raised expectations through talk of reform, the public turned to direct action when they did not see conditions improve as much as they had expected. To what extent does this model accurately sum up each of two direct actions: the so-called Flour War in France in 1775 and the Pugachev rebellion in Russia in 1773? Make sure you consider the extent to which reforms were discussed and implemented in each case. Also consider the effect on the rebels of changes made by the French or Russian governments that were not in keeping with Enlightenment ideals.

Some Historians Have Argued That a Crisis of Rising Expectations