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What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
What event marked the beginning of the French Revolution?
- The meeting of the Estates General
- The failed attempt to raise more taxes
- The storming of the Bastille fortress (correct)
- The protest about conditions in France
What was the primary reason for the Paris mob's attack on the Bastille fortress?
What was the primary reason for the Paris mob's attack on the Bastille fortress?
- Lack of food due to poor harvests
- Discontent with their King and Government (correct)
- Protest about conditions in France
- Failure to raise more taxes
Why did King Louis XVI call a meeting of the Estates General?
Why did King Louis XVI call a meeting of the Estates General?
- To discuss conditions in France
- To seek support for his government
- To address the issue of poor harvests
- To raise more money through increased taxes (correct)
What was the primary trigger for the Paris mob's storming of the Bastille fortress?
What was the primary trigger for the Paris mob's storming of the Bastille fortress?
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Why did King Louis XVI fail to raise more taxes when he called a meeting of the Estates General?
Why did King Louis XVI fail to raise more taxes when he called a meeting of the Estates General?
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What was the main outcome of the French Revolution?
What was the main outcome of the French Revolution?
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