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What event took place on the morning of 14 July 1789 in Paris?
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?
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?
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?
What was the significance of storming the Bastille?
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Why did the people hate the Bastille?
Why did the people hate the Bastille?
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