leading up to the rebellion, there were significant economic problems, particularly acute in the period from 1827 to 1832. harvest failures, food shortages, and increases in the cost of living created discontent throughout the classes. in the spring of 1832 paris suffered a widespread outbreak of cholera, which ended with a death toll of 18,402 in the city and 100,000 across france. the poor neighbourhoods of paris were devastated by the disease, arousing suspicion of the government poisoning wells.