14 July 1789
5 Questions
2 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What event took place on the morning of 14 July 1789 in Paris?

  • Commander of the Bastille being killed
  • King's order for the army to open fire
  • Formation of a peoples’ militia (correct)
  • Rumours of a foreign invasion
  • What was the outcome of the storming of the Bastille?

  • The commander of the Bastille was killed
  • The fortress was demolished and its fragments sold as souvenirs (correct)
  • The release of a large number of prisoners
  • The king ordered more troops into the city
  • What did the people hope to find when they stormed the Bastille?

  • Secret documents
  • Foreign prisoners of war
  • Hidden treasure
  • Hoarded ammunition (correct)
  • What was the significance of storming the Bastille?

    <p>It symbolized the despotic power of the king</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the people hate the Bastille?

    <p>It symbolized the despotic power of the king</p> Signup and view all the answers

    More Like This

    French Revolution Chapter I Quiz
    10 questions
    French Revolution Chapter I Quiz
    10 questions
    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Browser