3.3- Resistance to Reform
Revolutions
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The Flour War (1775)
- The Flour War, a series of uprisings in April-May 1775, targeted those perceived to be profiting from grain shortages.
- Peasants believed in a "moral economy" where the king protected them from price gouging.
- They felt justified in taking action when Turgot's free trade policies led to price increases.
- The uprisings were fueled by the "famine pact" conspiracy theory, which alleged that landowners and officials were intentionally withholding grain.
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